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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,215.12, 116,213.82 and 46,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,215.12, 116,213.82 and 46,488.56 is: 64,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,215.12 : 116,213.82 = 46,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,215.12/116,213.82 = 46,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,215.12x = 116,213.82 × 46,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,215.12x = 5,402,613,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,613,143.90/84,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.53

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