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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,221.28, 116,227.32 and 46,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,221.28, 116,227.32 and 46,496.28 is: 64,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,221.28 : 116,227.32 = 46,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,221.28/116,227.32 = 46,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,221.28x = 116,227.32 × 46,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,221.28x = 5,404,138,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,138,014.37/84,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.94

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