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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.72, 116,212.98 and 46,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.72, 116,212.98 and 46,485.16 is: 64,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.72 : 116,212.98 = 46,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.72/116,212.98 = 46,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.72x = 116,212.98 × 46,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.72x = 5,402,178,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,178,969.38/84,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,149.97

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