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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,247.81, 116,261.26 and 46,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,247.81, 116,261.26 and 46,521.25 is: 64,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,247.81 : 116,261.26 = 46,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,247.81/116,261.26 = 46,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,247.81x = 116,261.26 × 46,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,247.81x = 5,408,619,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,619,141.78/84,247.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.93

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