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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241.87, 116,250.73 and 46,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241.87, 116,250.73 and 46,515.31 is: 64,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241.87 : 116,250.73 = 46,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241.87/116,250.73 = 46,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241.87x = 116,250.73 × 46,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241.87x = 5,407,438,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,438,743.68/84,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,189.44

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