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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,292.08, 116,323 and 46,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,292.08, 116,323 and 46,566.16 is: 64,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,292.08 : 116,323 = 46,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,292.08/116,323 = 46,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,292.08x = 116,323 × 46,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,292.08x = 5,416,715,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,715,429.68/84,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,261.26

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