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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,226.50, 116,232.60 and 46,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,226.50, 116,232.60 and 46,503.18 is: 64,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,226.50 : 116,232.60 = 46,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,226.50/116,232.60 = 46,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,226.50x = 116,232.60 × 46,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,226.50x = 5,405,185,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,185,519.67/84,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.40

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