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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.87, 116,241.08 and 46,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.87, 116,241.08 and 46,508.31 is: 64,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.87 : 116,241.08 = 46,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.87/116,241.08 = 46,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.87x = 116,241.08 × 46,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.87x = 5,406,175,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,175,950.83/84,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.79

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