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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,228.48, 116,236.80 and 46,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,228.48, 116,236.80 and 46,500.48 is: 64,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,228.48 : 116,236.80 = 46,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,228.48/116,236.80 = 46,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,228.48x = 116,236.80 × 46,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,228.48x = 5,405,066,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,066,993.66/84,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.49

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