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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,481.02, 116,582.85 and 46,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,481.02, 116,582.85 and 46,240.47 is: 63,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,481.02 : 116,582.85 = 46,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,481.02/116,582.85 = 46,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,481.02x = 116,582.85 × 46,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,481.02x = 5,390,845,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,845,777.94/84,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.32

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