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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,226.50, 116,232.57 and 46,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,226.50, 116,232.57 and 46,501.02 is: 64,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,226.50 : 116,232.57 = 46,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,226.50/116,232.57 = 46,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,226.50x = 116,232.57 × 46,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,226.50x = 5,404,933,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,933,062.22/84,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.41

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