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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,222.54, 116,216.64 and 46,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,222.54, 116,216.64 and 46,496.52 is: 64,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,222.54 : 116,216.64 = 46,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,222.54/116,216.64 = 46,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,222.54x = 116,216.64 × 46,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,222.54x = 5,403,669,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,669,326.09/84,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.42

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