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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.06, 116,262.15 and 46,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.06, 116,262.15 and 46,522.50 is: 64,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.06 : 116,262.15 = 46,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.06/116,262.15 = 46,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.06x = 116,262.15 × 46,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.06x = 5,408,805,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,805,873.38/84,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,200.19

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