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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,280.50, 116,296.83 and 46,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,280.50, 116,296.83 and 46,555.02 is: 64,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,280.50 : 116,296.83 = 46,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,280.50/116,296.83 = 46,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,280.50x = 116,296.83 × 46,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,280.50x = 5,414,201,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,201,246.59/84,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,240.26

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