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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,236.48, 116,244.32 and 46,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,236.48, 116,244.32 and 46,509.76 is: 64,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,236.48 : 116,244.32 = 46,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,236.48/116,244.32 = 46,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,236.48x = 116,244.32 × 46,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,236.48x = 5,406,495,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,495,424.56/84,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.35

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