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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,228.75, 116,236.53 and 46,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,228.75, 116,236.53 and 46,503.81 is: 64,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,228.75 : 116,236.53 = 46,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,228.75/116,236.53 = 46,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,228.75x = 116,236.53 × 46,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,228.75x = 5,405,441,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,441,506.18/84,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.73

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