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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,218.52, 116,221.32 and 46,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,218.52, 116,221.32 and 46,492.50 is: 64,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,218.52 : 116,221.32 = 46,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,218.52/116,221.32 = 46,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,218.52x = 116,221.32 × 46,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,218.52x = 5,403,419,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,419,720.10/84,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.52

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