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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.02, 116,261.41 and 46,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.02, 116,261.41 and 46,009.60 is: 63,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.02 : 116,261.41 = 46,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.02/116,261.41 = 46,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.02x = 116,261.41 × 46,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.02x = 5,349,140,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,140,388.23/84,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,492.02

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