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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241.42, 116,253.43 and 46,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241.42, 116,253.43 and 46,001.32 is: 63,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241.42 : 116,253.43 = 46,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241.42/116,253.43 = 46,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241.42x = 116,253.43 × 46,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241.42x = 5,347,810,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,810,828.89/84,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.97

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