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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,227.04, 116,235 and 46,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,227.04, 116,235 and 46,503.72 is: 64,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,227.04 : 116,235 = 46,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,227.04/116,235 = 46,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,227.04x = 116,235 × 46,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,227.04x = 5,405,359,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,359,894.20/84,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.06

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