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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241.12, 116,249.70 and 46,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241.12, 116,249.70 and 46,514.56 is: 64,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241.12 : 116,249.70 = 46,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241.12/116,249.70 = 46,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241.12x = 116,249.70 × 46,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241.12x = 5,407,303,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,303,645.63/84,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,188.41

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