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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.88, 116,338.50 and 46,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.88, 116,338.50 and 46,573.32 is: 64,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.88 : 116,338.50 = 46,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.88/116,338.50 = 46,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.88x = 116,338.50 × 46,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.88x = 5,418,270,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,270,188.82/84,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.76

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