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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.40, 116,155.02 and 46,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.40, 116,155.02 and 46,444.62 is: 64,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.40 : 116,155.02 = 46,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.40/116,155.02 = 46,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.40x = 116,155.02 × 46,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.40x = 5,394,775,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,775,764.99/84,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.50

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