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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,279.18, 116,304.75 and 46,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,279.18, 116,304.75 and 46,553.34 is: 64,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,279.18 : 116,304.75 = 46,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,279.18/116,304.75 = 46,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,279.18x = 116,304.75 × 46,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,279.18x = 5,414,374,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,374,570.37/84,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.32

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