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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.12, 116,248.32 and 46,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.12, 116,248.32 and 46,513.56 is: 64,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.12 : 116,248.32 = 46,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.12/116,248.32 = 46,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.12x = 116,248.32 × 46,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.12x = 5,407,123,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,123,207.22/84,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,187.03

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