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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.27, 116,208.81 and 46,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.27, 116,208.81 and 46,483.52 is: 64,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.27 : 116,208.81 = 46,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.27/116,208.81 = 46,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.27x = 116,208.81 × 46,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.27x = 5,401,793,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,793,962.77/84,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,147.26

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