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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,226.80, 116,233.02 and 46,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,226.80, 116,233.02 and 46,501.32 is: 64,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,226.80 : 116,233.02 = 46,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,226.80/116,233.02 = 46,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,226.80x = 116,233.02 × 46,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,226.80x = 5,404,988,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,988,857.59/84,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.84

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