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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,231.87, 116,236.89 and 46,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,231.87, 116,236.89 and 46,505.31 is: 64,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,231.87 : 116,236.89 = 46,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,231.87/116,236.89 = 46,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,231.87x = 116,236.89 × 46,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,231.87x = 5,405,632,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,632,602.89/84,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.62

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