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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,225, 116,230.56 and 46,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,225, 116,230.56 and 46,499.52 is: 64,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,225 : 116,230.56 = 46,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,225/116,230.56 = 46,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,225x = 116,230.56 × 46,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,225x = 5,404,665,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,665,249.33/84,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,169.37

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