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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,207.02, 116,205.38 and 46,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,207.02, 116,205.38 and 46,481 is: 64,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,207.02 : 116,205.38 = 46,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,207.02/116,205.38 = 46,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,207.02x = 116,205.38 × 46,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,207.02x = 5,401,342,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,342,267.78/84,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.61

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