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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.09, 116,214.17 and 46,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.09, 116,214.17 and 46,487.34 is: 64,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.09 : 116,214.17 = 46,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.09/116,214.17 = 46,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.09x = 116,214.17 × 46,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.09x = 5,402,487,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,487,401.17/84,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.58

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