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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.48, 116,253.85 and 46,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.48, 116,253.85 and 46,001.59 is: 63,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.48 : 116,253.85 = 46,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.48/116,253.85 = 46,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.48x = 116,253.85 × 46,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.48x = 5,347,861,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,861,624.24/84,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,484.78

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