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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,242.04, 116,252.62 and 46,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,242.04, 116,252.62 and 46,515.32 is: 64,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,242.04 : 116,252.62 = 46,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,242.04/116,252.62 = 46,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,242.04x = 116,252.62 × 46,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,242.04x = 5,407,527,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,527,820.14/84,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,190.37

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