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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,278.90, 116,305.28 and 46,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,278.90, 116,305.28 and 46,038.98 is: 63,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,278.90 : 116,305.28 = 46,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,278.90/116,305.28 = 46,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,278.90x = 116,305.28 × 46,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,278.90x = 5,354,576,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,576,229.62/84,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.01

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