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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,288.30, 116,320.12 and 46,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,288.30, 116,320.12 and 46,049.46 is: 63,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,288.30 : 116,320.12 = 46,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,288.30/116,320.12 = 46,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,288.30x = 116,320.12 × 46,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,288.30x = 5,356,478,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,478,713.14/84,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.49

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