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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.50, 116,224.32 and 46,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.50, 116,224.32 and 46,497.18 is: 64,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.50 : 116,224.32 = 46,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.50/116,224.32 = 46,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.50x = 116,224.32 × 46,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.50x = 5,404,103,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,103,127.42/84,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.12

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