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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,221.62, 116,222.79 and 46,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,221.62, 116,222.79 and 46,495.06 is: 64,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,221.62 : 116,222.79 = 46,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,221.62/116,222.79 = 46,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,221.62x = 116,222.79 × 46,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,221.62x = 5,403,785,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,785,594.42/84,221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,161.50

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