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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.56, 116,214.60 and 46,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.56, 116,214.60 and 46,487.72 is: 64,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.56 : 116,214.60 = 46,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.56/116,214.60 = 46,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.56x = 116,214.60 × 46,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.56x = 5,402,551,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,551,784.71/84,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.99

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