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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,157.62, 116,132.49 and 46,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,157.62, 116,132.49 and 46,431.78 is: 64,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157.62 : 116,132.49 = 46,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157.62/116,132.49 = 46,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157.62x = 116,132.49 × 46,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157.62x = 5,392,238,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,238,226.53/84,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,073.08

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