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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,228.68, 116,232.54 and 46,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,228.68, 116,232.54 and 46,502.12 is: 64,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,228.68 : 116,232.54 = 46,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,228.68/116,232.54 = 46,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,228.68x = 116,232.54 × 46,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,228.68x = 5,405,059,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,059,639.18/84,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.25

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