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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,227.52, 116,224.56 and 46,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,227.52, 116,224.56 and 46,492.32 is: 64,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,227.52 : 116,224.56 = 46,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,227.52/116,224.56 = 46,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,227.52x = 116,224.56 × 46,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,227.52x = 5,403,549,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,549,435.38/84,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.20

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