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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.39, 116,206.26 and 46,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.39, 116,206.26 and 46,486.45 is: 64,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.39 : 116,206.26 = 46,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.39/116,206.26 = 46,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.39x = 116,206.26 × 46,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.39x = 5,402,015,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,015,914.15/84,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,148.28

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