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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.06, 116,309.67 and 46,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.06, 116,309.67 and 46,040.46 is: 63,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.06 : 116,309.67 = 46,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.06/116,309.67 = 46,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.06x = 116,309.67 × 46,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.06x = 5,354,950,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,950,709.25/84,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.07

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