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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.52, 116,262.10 and 46,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.52, 116,262.10 and 46,010.09 is: 63,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.52 : 116,262.10 = 46,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.52/116,262.10 = 46,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.52x = 116,262.10 × 46,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.52x = 5,349,230,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,230,032.76/84,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,492.71

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