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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,273.12, 116,293.86 and 46,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,273.12, 116,293.86 and 46,546.56 is: 64,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,273.12 : 116,293.86 = 46,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,273.12/116,293.86 = 46,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,273.12x = 116,293.86 × 46,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,273.12x = 5,413,079,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,079,132.12/84,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.57

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