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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.25, 116,157.38 and 46,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.25, 116,157.38 and 46,446.93 is: 64,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.25 : 116,157.38 = 46,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.25/116,157.38 = 46,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.25x = 116,157.38 × 46,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.25x = 5,395,153,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,153,465.61/84,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,098.10

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