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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,292.56, 116,326.08 and 46,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,292.56, 116,326.08 and 46,569.24 is: 64,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,292.56 : 116,326.08 = 46,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,292.56/116,326.08 = 46,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,292.56x = 116,326.08 × 46,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,292.56x = 5,417,217,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,217,137.78/84,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,266.85

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