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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,164.96, 116,148.04 and 46,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,164.96, 116,148.04 and 46,439.21 is: 64,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,164.96 : 116,148.04 = 46,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,164.96/116,148.04 = 46,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,164.96x = 116,148.04 × 46,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,164.96x = 5,393,822,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,822,523.81/84,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,086.32

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