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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,222.54, 116,227.26 and 46,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,222.54, 116,227.26 and 46,496.82 is: 64,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,222.54 : 116,227.26 = 46,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,222.54/116,227.26 = 46,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,222.54x = 116,227.26 × 46,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,222.54x = 5,404,197,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,197,987.31/84,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.70

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