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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.26, 116,223.96 and 46,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.26, 116,223.96 and 46,494.78 is: 64,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.26 : 116,223.96 = 46,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.26/116,223.96 = 46,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.26x = 116,223.96 × 46,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.26x = 5,403,807,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,807,450.93/84,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.80

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