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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.74, 116,248.96 and 46,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.74, 116,248.96 and 46,511.90 is: 64,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.74 : 116,248.96 = 46,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.74/116,248.96 = 46,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.74x = 116,248.96 × 46,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.74x = 5,406,960,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,960,002.62/84,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,186.91

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