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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,281.14, 116,307.96 and 46,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,281.14, 116,307.96 and 46,557.82 is: 64,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,281.14 : 116,307.96 = 46,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,281.14/116,307.96 = 46,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,281.14x = 116,307.96 × 46,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,281.14x = 5,415,045,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,045,066.25/84,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.78

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