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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,235.04, 116,242.96 and 46,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,235.04, 116,242.96 and 46,508.32 is: 64,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,235.04 : 116,242.96 = 46,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,235.04/116,242.96 = 46,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,235.04x = 116,242.96 × 46,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,235.04x = 5,406,264,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,264,781.43/84,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,180.71

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