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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,279.28, 116,304.40 and 46,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,279.28, 116,304.40 and 46,038.36 is: 63,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,279.28 : 116,304.40 = 46,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,279.28/116,304.40 = 46,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,279.28x = 116,304.40 × 46,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,279.28x = 5,354,463,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,463,836.78/84,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.39

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