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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,146.26, 116,119.97 and 46,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,146.26, 116,119.97 and 46,420.50 is: 64,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,146.26 : 116,119.97 = 46,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,146.26/116,119.97 = 46,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,146.26x = 116,119.97 × 46,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,146.26x = 5,390,347,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,347,067.39/84,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.26

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