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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,248.40, 116,261.52 and 46,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,248.40, 116,261.52 and 46,522.80 is: 64,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,248.40 : 116,261.52 = 46,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,248.40/116,261.52 = 46,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,248.40x = 116,261.52 × 46,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,248.40x = 5,408,811,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,811,442.66/84,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,200.76

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