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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,222.12, 116,223.48 and 46,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,222.12, 116,223.48 and 46,495.56 is: 64,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,222.12 : 116,223.48 = 46,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,222.12/116,223.48 = 46,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,222.12x = 116,223.48 × 46,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,222.12x = 5,403,875,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,875,787.75/84,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.19

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