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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,171.38, 116,156.50 and 46,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,171.38, 116,156.50 and 46,445.63 is: 64,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,171.38 : 116,156.50 = 46,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,171.38/116,156.50 = 46,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,171.38x = 116,156.50 × 46,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,171.38x = 5,394,961,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,961,124.20/84,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094.96

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