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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,233.28, 116,241.96 and 46,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,233.28, 116,241.96 and 46,507.56 is: 64,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,233.28 : 116,241.96 = 46,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,233.28/116,241.96 = 46,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,233.28x = 116,241.96 × 46,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,233.28x = 5,406,129,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,129,929.22/84,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,180.45

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