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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,227.60, 116,233.92 and 46,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,227.60, 116,233.92 and 46,501.76 is: 64,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,227.60 : 116,233.92 = 46,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,227.60/116,233.92 = 46,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,227.60x = 116,233.92 × 46,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,227.60x = 5,405,081,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,081,851.70/84,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,172.34

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