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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,295.81, 116,330.57 and 46,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,295.81, 116,330.57 and 46,572.49 is: 64,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,295.81 : 116,330.57 = 46,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,295.81/116,330.57 = 46,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,295.81x = 116,330.57 × 46,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,295.81x = 5,417,804,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,804,308.02/84,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.34

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