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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.88, 116,249.67 and 46,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.88, 116,249.67 and 46,515.56 is: 64,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.88 : 116,249.67 = 46,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.88/116,249.67 = 46,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.88x = 116,249.67 × 46,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.88x = 5,407,417,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,417,918.62/84,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,191.48

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