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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.02, 116,223.39 and 46,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.02, 116,223.39 and 46,494 is: 64,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.02 : 116,223.39 = 46,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.02/116,223.39 = 46,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.02x = 116,223.39 × 46,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.02x = 5,403,690,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,690,294.66/84,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,161.59

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