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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,247.82, 116,261.24 and 46,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,247.82, 116,261.24 and 46,521.26 is: 64,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,247.82 : 116,261.24 = 46,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,247.82/116,261.24 = 46,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,247.82x = 116,261.24 × 46,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,247.82x = 5,408,619,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,619,373.96/84,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.92

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