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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,162.69, 116,146.94 and 46,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,162.69, 116,146.94 and 46,439.37 is: 64,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,162.69 : 116,146.94 = 46,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,162.69/116,146.94 = 46,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,162.69x = 116,146.94 × 46,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,162.69x = 5,393,790,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,790,721.03/84,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.67

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