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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,216.69, 116,218.76 and 46,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,216.69, 116,218.76 and 46,490.67 is: 64,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,216.69 : 116,218.76 = 46,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,216.69/116,218.76 = 46,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,216.69x = 116,218.76 × 46,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,216.69x = 5,403,087,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,087,786.52/84,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,156.97

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