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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.78, 116,252.23 and 46,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.78, 116,252.23 and 46,000.32 is: 63,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.78 : 116,252.23 = 46,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.78/116,252.23 = 46,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.78x = 116,252.23 × 46,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.78x = 5,347,639,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,639,780.71/84,238.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.92

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