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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,163.14, 116,144.55 and 46,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,163.14, 116,144.55 and 46,437.48 is: 64,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,163.14 : 116,144.55 = 46,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,163.14/116,144.55 = 46,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,163.14x = 116,144.55 × 46,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,163.14x = 5,393,460,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,460,217.73/84,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,083.40

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