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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,257.50, 116,275.92 and 46,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,257.50, 116,275.92 and 46,016.08 is: 63,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,257.50 : 116,275.92 = 46,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,257.50/116,275.92 = 46,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,257.50x = 116,275.92 × 46,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,257.50x = 5,350,562,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,562,036.79/84,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.50

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