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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,168.40, 116,152.26 and 46,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,168.40, 116,152.26 and 46,442.62 is: 64,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,168.40 : 116,152.26 = 46,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,168.40/116,152.26 = 46,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,168.40x = 116,152.26 × 46,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,168.40x = 5,394,415,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,415,273.32/84,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.74

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