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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,228.54, 116,235.54 and 46,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,228.54, 116,235.54 and 46,502.82 is: 64,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,228.54 : 116,235.54 = 46,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,228.54/116,235.54 = 46,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,228.54x = 116,235.54 × 46,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,228.54x = 5,405,280,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,280,394.22/84,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.98

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