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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.68, 116,208.36 and 46,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.68, 116,208.36 and 46,483.12 is: 64,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.68 : 116,208.36 = 46,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.68/116,208.36 = 46,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.68x = 116,208.36 × 46,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.68x = 5,401,727,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,727,142.88/84,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,146.15

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