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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,284.44, 116,302.62 and 46,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,284.44, 116,302.62 and 46,556.44 is: 64,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,284.44 : 116,302.62 = 46,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,284.44/116,302.62 = 46,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,284.44x = 116,302.62 × 46,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,284.44x = 5,414,635,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,635,949.87/84,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.41

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