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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.19, 116,299.52 and 46,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.19, 116,299.52 and 46,554.19 is: 64,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.19 : 116,299.52 = 46,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.19/116,299.52 = 46,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.19x = 116,299.52 × 46,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.19x = 5,414,229,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,229,718.22/84,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.31

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