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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,252.42, 116,268.39 and 46,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,252.42, 116,268.39 and 46,012.50 is: 63,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,252.42 : 116,268.39 = 46,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,252.42/116,268.39 = 46,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,252.42x = 116,268.39 × 46,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,252.42x = 5,349,799,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,799,294.88/84,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.28

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