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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,227.26, 116,233.84 and 45,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,227.26, 116,233.84 and 45,986.86 is: 63,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,227.26 : 116,233.84 = 45,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,227.26/116,233.84 = 45,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,227.26x = 116,233.84 × 45,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,227.26x = 5,345,229,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,229,327.34/84,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,461.99

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