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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,146.96, 116,120.96 and 46,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,146.96, 116,120.96 and 46,421.20 is: 64,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,146.96 : 116,120.96 = 46,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,146.96/116,120.96 = 46,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,146.96x = 116,120.96 × 46,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,146.96x = 5,390,474,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,474,308.35/84,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,060.24

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