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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.72, 116,252.60 and 46,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.72, 116,252.60 and 46,001.07 is: 63,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.72 : 116,252.60 = 46,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.72/116,252.60 = 46,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.72x = 116,252.60 × 46,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.72x = 5,347,743,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,743,760.28/84,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.70

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