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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,452.89, 116,543.19 and 46,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,452.89, 116,543.19 and 46,212.28 is: 63,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,452.89 : 116,543.19 = 46,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,452.89/116,543.19 = 46,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,452.89x = 116,543.19 × 46,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,452.89x = 5,385,726,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,726,528.37/84,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,771.96

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