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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,223.24, 116,228.94 and 46,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,223.24, 116,228.94 and 46,497.40 is: 64,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,223.24 : 116,228.94 = 46,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,223.24/116,228.94 = 46,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,223.24x = 116,228.94 × 46,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,223.24x = 5,404,343,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,343,514.76/84,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.89

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