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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,225.12, 116,232.48 and 46,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,225.12, 116,232.48 and 46,501.76 is: 64,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,225.12 : 116,232.48 = 46,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,225.12/116,232.48 = 46,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,225.12x = 116,232.48 × 46,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,225.12x = 5,405,014,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,014,889.16/84,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.43

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