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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,139.66, 116,113.35 and 46,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,139.66, 116,113.35 and 46,415.26 is: 64,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,139.66 : 116,113.35 = 46,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,139.66/116,113.35 = 46,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,139.66x = 116,113.35 × 46,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,139.66x = 5,389,431,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,431,329.72/84,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.40

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