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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.38, 116,248.66 and 46,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.38, 116,248.66 and 46,513.82 is: 64,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.38 : 116,248.66 = 46,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.38/116,248.66 = 46,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.38x = 116,248.66 × 46,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.38x = 5,407,169,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,169,246.48/84,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,187.38

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