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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,222.99, 116,227.80 and 46,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,222.99, 116,227.80 and 46,497.24 is: 64,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,222.99 : 116,227.80 = 46,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,222.99/116,227.80 = 46,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,222.99x = 116,227.80 × 46,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,222.99x = 5,404,271,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,271,911.27/84,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.23

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