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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,247.34, 116,259.10 and 46,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,247.34, 116,259.10 and 46,520.78 is: 64,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,247.34 : 116,259.10 = 46,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,247.34/116,259.10 = 46,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,247.34x = 116,259.10 × 46,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,247.34x = 5,408,463,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,463,316.50/84,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,197.44

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