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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.94, 116,301.92 and 46,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.94, 116,301.92 and 46,555.94 is: 64,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.94 : 116,301.92 = 46,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.94/116,301.92 = 46,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.94x = 116,301.92 × 46,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.94x = 5,414,545,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,545,209.40/84,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.72

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