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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.12, 116,331.96 and 46,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.12, 116,331.96 and 46,572.56 is: 64,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.12 : 116,331.96 = 46,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.12/116,331.96 = 46,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.12x = 116,331.96 × 46,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.12x = 5,417,877,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,877,187.02/84,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,269.68

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