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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241.37, 116,250.05 and 46,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241.37, 116,250.05 and 46,514.81 is: 64,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241.37 : 116,250.05 = 46,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241.37/116,250.05 = 46,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241.37x = 116,250.05 × 46,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241.37x = 5,407,348,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,348,755.67/84,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,188.76

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