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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,247.69, 116,261.91 and 46,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,247.69, 116,261.91 and 46,521.94 is: 64,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,247.69 : 116,261.91 = 46,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,247.69/116,261.91 = 46,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,247.69x = 116,261.91 × 46,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,247.69x = 5,408,729,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,729,601.31/84,247.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,200.33

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