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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,219.52, 116,222.68 and 46,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,219.52, 116,222.68 and 46,493.52 is: 64,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,219.52 : 116,222.68 = 46,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,219.52/116,222.68 = 46,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,219.52x = 116,222.68 × 46,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,219.52x = 5,403,601,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,601,497.03/84,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.92

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