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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,228.80, 116,235.78 and 46,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,228.80, 116,235.78 and 46,503.32 is: 64,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,228.80 : 116,235.78 = 46,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,228.80/116,235.78 = 46,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,228.80x = 116,235.78 × 46,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,228.80x = 5,405,349,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,349,672.79/84,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.60

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