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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,225.06, 116,229.86 and 46,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,225.06, 116,229.86 and 46,498.50 is: 64,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,225.06 : 116,229.86 = 46,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,225.06/116,229.86 = 46,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,225.06x = 116,229.86 × 46,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,225.06x = 5,404,514,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,514,145.21/84,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,167.53

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