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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,242.10, 116,258.82 and 46,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,242.10, 116,258.82 and 46,005.20 is: 63,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,242.10 : 116,258.82 = 46,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,242.10/116,258.82 = 46,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,242.10x = 116,258.82 × 46,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,242.10x = 5,348,510,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,510,265.86/84,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.75

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