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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,248.27, 116,260.38 and 46,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,248.27, 116,260.38 and 46,008.84 is: 63,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,248.27 : 116,260.38 = 46,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,248.27/116,260.38 = 46,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,248.27x = 116,260.38 × 46,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,248.27x = 5,349,005,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,005,282.37/84,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.98

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