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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.74, 116,244.81 and 46,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.74, 116,244.81 and 46,508.90 is: 64,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.74 : 116,244.81 = 46,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.74/116,244.81 = 46,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.74x = 116,244.81 × 46,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.74x = 5,406,418,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,418,243.81/84,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.76

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