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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,233.78, 116,242.65 and 46,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,233.78, 116,242.65 and 46,508.06 is: 64,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,233.78 : 116,242.65 = 46,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,233.78/116,242.65 = 46,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,233.78x = 116,242.65 × 46,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,233.78x = 5,406,220,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,220,140.76/84,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,181.14

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