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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,229.48, 116,238.18 and 46,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,229.48, 116,238.18 and 46,501.48 is: 64,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,229.48 : 116,238.18 = 46,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,229.48/116,238.18 = 46,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,229.48x = 116,238.18 × 46,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,229.48x = 5,405,247,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,247,402.51/84,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,172.87

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