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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,159.52, 116,139.84 and 46,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,159.52, 116,139.84 and 46,433.56 is: 64,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,159.52 : 116,139.84 = 46,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,159.52/116,139.84 = 46,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,159.52x = 116,139.84 × 46,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,159.52x = 5,392,786,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,786,229.03/84,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,078.15

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