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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,246.46, 116,260.64 and 46,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,246.46, 116,260.64 and 46,520.70 is: 64,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246.46 : 116,260.64 = 46,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246.46/116,260.64 = 46,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246.46x = 116,260.64 × 46,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246.46x = 5,408,526,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,526,355.25/84,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.86

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