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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,152.88, 116,130.42 and 46,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,152.88, 116,130.42 and 46,427.04 is: 64,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,152.88 : 116,130.42 = 46,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,152.88/116,130.42 = 46,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,152.88x = 116,130.42 × 46,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,152.88x = 5,391,591,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,591,654.56/84,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.01

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