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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.33, 116,101.45 and 46,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.33, 116,101.45 and 46,409.15 is: 64,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.33 : 116,101.45 = 46,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.33/116,101.45 = 46,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.33x = 116,101.45 × 46,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.33x = 5,388,169,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,169,956.53/84,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.18

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