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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.46, 116,256.52 and 46,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.46, 116,256.52 and 46,003.55 is: 63,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.46 : 116,256.52 = 46,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.46/116,256.52 = 46,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.46x = 116,256.52 × 46,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.46x = 5,348,211,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,211,848.10/84,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,487.45

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