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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,246.82, 116,260.84 and 46,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,246.82, 116,260.84 and 46,006.72 is: 63,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246.82 : 116,260.84 = 46,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246.82/116,260.84 = 46,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246.82x = 116,260.84 × 46,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246.82x = 5,348,779,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,779,912.84/84,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.40

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