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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,164.14, 116,145.93 and 46,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,164.14, 116,145.93 and 46,438.48 is: 64,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,164.14 : 116,145.93 = 46,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,164.14/116,145.93 = 46,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,164.14x = 116,145.93 × 46,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,164.14x = 5,393,640,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,640,447.39/84,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,084.78

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