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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,207.27, 116,206.01 and 46,481.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,207.27, 116,206.01 and 46,481.51 is: 64,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,207.27 : 116,206.01 = 46,481.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,207.27/116,206.01 = 46,481.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,207.27x = 116,206.01 × 46,481.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,207.27x = 5,401,430,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,430,815.88/84,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,144.47

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