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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.06, 116,228.48 and 46,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.06, 116,228.48 and 46,497.50 is: 64,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.06 : 116,228.48 = 46,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.06/116,228.48 = 46,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.06x = 116,228.48 × 46,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.06x = 5,404,333,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,333,748.80/84,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.15

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