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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,239.87, 116,247.97 and 46,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,239.87, 116,247.97 and 46,513.31 is: 64,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,239.87 : 116,247.97 = 46,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,239.87/116,247.97 = 46,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,239.87x = 116,247.97 × 46,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,239.87x = 5,407,077,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,077,865.48/84,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,186.68

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