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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,276.48, 116,303.04 and 46,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,276.48, 116,303.04 and 46,548.48 is: 64,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,276.48 : 116,303.04 = 46,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,276.48/116,303.04 = 46,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,276.48x = 116,303.04 × 46,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,276.48x = 5,413,729,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,729,731.38/84,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.73

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