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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.38, 116,157.55 and 46,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.38, 116,157.55 and 46,447.06 is: 64,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.38 : 116,157.55 = 46,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.38/116,157.55 = 46,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.38x = 116,157.55 × 46,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.38x = 5,395,176,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,176,113.52/84,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,098.28

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