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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,218.06, 116,220.21 and 46,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,218.06, 116,220.21 and 46,491.50 is: 64,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,218.06 : 116,220.21 = 46,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,218.06/116,220.21 = 46,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,218.06x = 116,220.21 × 46,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,218.06x = 5,403,251,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,251,893.22/84,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.88

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