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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,145.26, 116,118.59 and 46,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,145.26, 116,118.59 and 46,419.50 is: 64,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,145.26 : 116,118.59 = 46,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,145.26/116,118.59 = 46,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,145.26x = 116,118.59 × 46,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,145.26x = 5,390,166,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,166,888.51/84,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.88

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