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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,247.12, 116,257.98 and 46,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,247.12, 116,257.98 and 46,520.56 is: 64,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,247.12 : 116,257.98 = 46,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,247.12/116,257.98 = 46,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,247.12x = 116,257.98 × 46,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,247.12x = 5,408,386,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,386,334.07/84,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,196.69

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