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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,277.26, 116,302.62 and 46,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,277.26, 116,302.62 and 46,553.94 is: 64,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,277.26 : 116,302.62 = 46,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,277.26/116,302.62 = 46,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,277.26x = 116,302.62 × 46,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,277.26x = 5,414,345,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,345,193.32/84,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,244.44

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