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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.78, 116,244.03 and 46,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.78, 116,244.03 and 46,509.06 is: 64,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.78 : 116,244.03 = 46,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.78/116,244.03 = 46,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.78x = 116,244.03 × 46,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.78x = 5,406,400,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,400,565.91/84,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.52

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