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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,214.75, 116,216.36 and 46,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,214.75, 116,216.36 and 46,489.27 is: 64,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,214.75 : 116,216.36 = 46,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,214.75/116,216.36 = 46,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,214.75x = 116,216.36 × 46,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,214.75x = 5,402,813,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,813,738.46/84,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,155.20

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