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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,232.12, 116,237.28 and 46,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,232.12, 116,237.28 and 46,505.56 is: 64,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,232.12 : 116,237.28 = 46,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,232.12/116,237.28 = 46,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,232.12x = 116,237.28 × 46,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,232.12x = 5,405,679,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,679,799.28/84,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.99

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