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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,246.06, 116,258.01 and 46,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,246.06, 116,258.01 and 46,519.50 is: 64,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246.06 : 116,258.01 = 46,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246.06/116,258.01 = 46,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246.06x = 116,258.01 × 46,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246.06x = 5,408,264,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,264,496.20/84,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,196.05

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