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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,117.68, 116,081.52 and 46,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,117.68, 116,081.52 and 46,391.12 is: 64,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,117.68 : 116,081.52 = 46,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,117.68/116,081.52 = 46,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,117.68x = 116,081.52 × 46,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,117.68x = 5,385,151,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,151,724.10/84,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,019.26

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