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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.37, 116,244.52 and 46,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.37, 116,244.52 and 46,510.81 is: 64,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.37 : 116,244.52 = 46,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.37/116,244.52 = 46,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.37x = 116,244.52 × 46,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.37x = 5,406,626,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,626,783.26/84,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,183.23

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