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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.56, 116,211.84 and 46,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.56, 116,211.84 and 46,485.72 is: 64,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.56 : 116,211.84 = 46,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.56/116,211.84 = 46,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.56x = 116,211.84 × 46,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.56x = 5,402,191,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,191,054.92/84,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,150.23

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