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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,157.60, 116,138.64 and 46,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,157.60, 116,138.64 and 46,431.04 is: 64,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157.60 : 116,138.64 = 46,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157.60/116,138.64 = 46,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157.60x = 116,138.64 × 46,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157.60x = 5,392,437,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,437,839.39/84,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,075.47

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