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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,246.19, 116,259.84 and 46,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,246.19, 116,259.84 and 46,520.44 is: 64,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246.19 : 116,259.84 = 46,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246.19/116,259.84 = 46,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246.19x = 116,259.84 × 46,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246.19x = 5,408,458,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,458,620.48/84,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.26

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