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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.12, 116,334.72 and 46,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.12, 116,334.72 and 46,574.56 is: 64,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.12 : 116,334.72 = 46,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.12/116,334.72 = 46,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.12x = 116,334.72 × 46,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.12x = 5,418,238,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,238,396.72/84,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.44

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