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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,212.19, 116,212.55 and 46,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,212.19, 116,212.55 and 46,486.17 is: 64,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,212.19 : 116,212.55 = 46,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,212.19/116,212.55 = 46,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,212.19x = 116,212.55 × 46,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,212.19x = 5,402,276,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,276,123.00/84,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,150.76

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