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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,216.25, 116,218.65 and 46,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,216.25, 116,218.65 and 46,490.50 is: 64,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,216.25 : 116,218.65 = 46,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,216.25/116,218.65 = 46,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,216.25x = 116,218.65 × 46,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,216.25x = 5,403,063,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,063,147.83/84,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.01

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