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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,145.68, 116,112.96 and 46,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,145.68, 116,112.96 and 46,417.50 is: 64,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,145.68 : 116,112.96 = 46,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,145.68/116,112.96 = 46,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,145.68x = 116,112.96 × 46,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,145.68x = 5,389,673,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,673,320.80/84,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,051.69

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