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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.45, 116,264.25 and 46,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.45, 116,264.25 and 46,523.70 is: 64,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.45 : 116,264.25 = 46,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.45/116,264.25 = 46,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.45x = 116,264.25 × 46,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.45x = 5,409,043,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,043,087.73/84,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,202.71

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