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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,219.06, 116,221.59 and 46,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,219.06, 116,221.59 and 46,492.50 is: 64,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,219.06 : 116,221.59 = 46,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,219.06/116,221.59 = 46,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,219.06x = 116,221.59 × 46,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,219.06x = 5,403,432,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,432,273.08/84,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.26

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