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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,215.25, 116,217.05 and 46,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,215.25, 116,217.05 and 46,489.77 is: 64,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,215.25 : 116,217.05 = 46,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,215.25/116,217.05 = 46,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,215.25x = 116,217.05 × 46,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,215.25x = 5,402,903,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,903,692.13/84,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,155.88

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