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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.52, 116,211.88 and 46,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.52, 116,211.88 and 46,485.76 is: 64,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.52 : 116,211.88 = 46,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.52/116,211.88 = 46,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.52x = 116,211.88 × 46,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.52x = 5,402,197,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,197,562.83/84,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,150.34

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