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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.37, 116,248.67 and 46,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.37, 116,248.67 and 46,513.81 is: 64,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.37 : 116,248.67 = 46,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.37/116,248.67 = 46,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.37x = 116,248.67 × 46,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.37x = 5,407,168,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,168,316.56/84,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,187.38

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