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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,217.12, 116,216.58 and 46,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,217.12, 116,216.58 and 46,490.56 is: 64,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,217.12 : 116,216.58 = 46,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,217.12/116,216.58 = 46,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,217.12x = 116,216.58 × 46,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,217.12x = 5,402,973,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,973,885.48/84,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,155.29

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