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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.33, 116,243.91 and 46,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.33, 116,243.91 and 46,508.58 is: 64,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.33 : 116,243.91 = 46,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.33/116,243.91 = 46,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.33x = 116,243.91 × 46,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.33x = 5,406,339,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,339,187.75/84,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.14

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