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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,232.24, 116,241.36 and 46,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,232.24, 116,241.36 and 46,506.40 is: 64,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,232.24 : 116,241.36 = 46,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,232.24/116,241.36 = 46,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,232.24x = 116,241.36 × 46,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,232.24x = 5,405,967,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,967,184.70/84,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.31

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