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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,204.28, 116,201.94 and 46,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,204.28, 116,201.94 and 46,478.56 is: 64,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,204.28 : 116,201.94 = 46,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,204.28/116,201.94 = 46,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,204.28x = 116,201.94 × 46,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,204.28x = 5,400,898,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,898,840.41/84,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,140.43

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