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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,227.85, 116,233.79 and 45,986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,227.85, 116,233.79 and 45,986.13 is: 63,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,227.85 : 116,233.79 = 45,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,227.85/116,233.79 = 45,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,227.85x = 116,233.79 × 45,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,227.85x = 5,345,141,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,141,947.40/84,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.51

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