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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,284.48, 116,312.32 and 46,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,284.48, 116,312.32 and 46,558.72 is: 64,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,284.48 : 116,312.32 = 46,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,284.48/116,312.32 = 46,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,284.48x = 116,312.32 × 46,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,284.48x = 5,415,352,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,352,739.43/84,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.89

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