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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,285.42, 116,312.31 and 46,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,285.42, 116,312.31 and 46,558.86 is: 64,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,285.42 : 116,312.31 = 46,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,285.42/116,312.31 = 46,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,285.42x = 116,312.31 × 46,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,285.42x = 5,415,368,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,368,557.57/84,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.36

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