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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,232.04, 116,240.14 and 46,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,232.04, 116,240.14 and 46,506.52 is: 64,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,232.04 : 116,240.14 = 46,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,232.04/116,240.14 = 46,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,232.04x = 116,240.14 × 46,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,232.04x = 5,405,924,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,924,395.71/84,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,178.96

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