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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,278.15, 116,304.24 and 46,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,278.15, 116,304.24 and 46,038.23 is: 63,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,278.15 : 116,304.24 = 46,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,278.15/116,304.24 = 46,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,278.15x = 116,304.24 × 46,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,278.15x = 5,354,441,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,441,351.10/84,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.97

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