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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,281.46, 116,306.19 and 46,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,281.46, 116,306.19 and 46,554.90 is: 64,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,281.46 : 116,306.19 = 46,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,281.46/116,306.19 = 46,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,281.46x = 116,306.19 × 46,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,281.46x = 5,414,623,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,623,044.83/84,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,244.53

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