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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.99, 116,225.47 and 45,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.99, 116,225.47 and 45,976.93 is: 63,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.99 : 116,225.47 = 45,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.99/116,225.47 = 45,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.99x = 116,225.47 × 45,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.99x = 5,343,690,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,690,298.41/84,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,445.43

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