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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241.08, 116,250.46 and 46,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241.08, 116,250.46 and 46,001.66 is: 63,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241.08 : 116,250.46 = 46,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241.08/116,250.46 = 46,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241.08x = 116,250.46 × 46,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241.08x = 5,347,713,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,713,439.51/84,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.06

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