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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.52, 116,249.12 and 46,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.52, 116,249.12 and 46,512.76 is: 64,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.52 : 116,249.12 = 46,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.52/116,249.12 = 46,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.52x = 116,249.12 × 46,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.52x = 5,407,067,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,067,418.77/84,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,187.59

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