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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.87, 116,246.59 and 46,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.87, 116,246.59 and 46,512.31 is: 64,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.87 : 116,246.59 = 46,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.87/116,246.59 = 46,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.87x = 116,246.59 × 46,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.87x = 5,406,897,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,897,430.52/84,238.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.30

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