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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,278.88, 116,309.52 and 46,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,278.88, 116,309.52 and 46,552.32 is: 64,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,278.88 : 116,309.52 = 46,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,278.88/116,309.52 = 46,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,278.88x = 116,309.52 × 46,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,278.88x = 5,414,477,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,477,994.09/84,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,244.78

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