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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.17, 116,309.04 and 46,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.17, 116,309.04 and 46,556.42 is: 64,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.17 : 116,309.04 = 46,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.17/116,309.04 = 46,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.17x = 116,309.04 × 46,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.17x = 5,414,932,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,932,516.04/84,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,247.66

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