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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.20, 116,246.60 and 45,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.20, 116,246.60 and 45,996.57 is: 63,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.20 : 116,246.60 = 45,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.20/116,246.60 = 45,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.20x = 116,246.60 × 45,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.20x = 5,346,944,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,944,816.67/84,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,474.86

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