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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,277.76, 116,303.68 and 46,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,277.76, 116,303.68 and 46,552.32 is: 64,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,277.76 : 116,303.68 = 46,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,277.76/116,303.68 = 46,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,277.76x = 116,303.68 × 46,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,277.76x = 5,414,206,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,206,128.54/84,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.41

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