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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,132.95, 116,101.62 and 46,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,132.95, 116,101.62 and 46,407.20 is: 64,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,132.95 : 116,101.62 = 46,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,132.95/116,101.62 = 46,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,132.95x = 116,101.62 × 46,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,132.95x = 5,387,950,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,950,519.16/84,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.91

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