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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,225.69, 116,231.52 and 46,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,225.69, 116,231.52 and 46,499.94 is: 64,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,225.69 : 116,231.52 = 46,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,225.69/116,231.52 = 46,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,225.69x = 116,231.52 × 46,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,225.69x = 5,404,758,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,758,706.11/84,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,169.95

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