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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,281.17, 116,307.66 and 46,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,281.17, 116,307.66 and 46,555.42 is: 64,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,281.17 : 116,307.66 = 46,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,281.17/116,307.66 = 46,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,281.17x = 116,307.66 × 46,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,281.17x = 5,414,751,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,751,960.52/84,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.28

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