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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,236.31, 116,245.20 and 45,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,236.31, 116,245.20 and 45,995.73 is: 63,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,236.31 : 116,245.20 = 45,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,236.31/116,245.20 = 45,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,236.31x = 116,245.20 × 45,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,236.31x = 5,346,782,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,782,833.00/84,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,473.61

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