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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.44, 116,301.24 and 46,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.44, 116,301.24 and 46,555.44 is: 64,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.44 : 116,301.24 = 46,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.44/116,301.24 = 46,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.44x = 116,301.24 × 46,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.44x = 5,414,455,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,455,400.75/84,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.03

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