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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,217.38, 116,220.20 and 46,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,217.38, 116,220.20 and 46,491.63 is: 64,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,217.38 : 116,220.20 = 46,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,217.38/116,220.20 = 46,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,217.38x = 116,220.20 × 46,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,217.38x = 5,403,266,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,266,536.93/84,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,158.57

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