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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,218.77, 116,221.67 and 46,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,218.77, 116,221.67 and 46,492.75 is: 64,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,218.77 : 116,221.67 = 46,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,218.77/116,221.67 = 46,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,218.77x = 116,221.67 × 46,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,218.77x = 5,403,464,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,464,815.43/84,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.86

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