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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,280.17, 116,306.28 and 46,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,280.17, 116,306.28 and 46,554.42 is: 64,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,280.17 : 116,306.28 = 46,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,280.17/116,306.28 = 46,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,280.17x = 116,306.28 × 46,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,280.17x = 5,414,571,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,571,407.76/84,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,244.90

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