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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,172.50, 116,160.48 and 46,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,172.50, 116,160.48 and 46,449.18 is: 64,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,172.50 : 116,160.48 = 46,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,172.50/116,160.48 = 46,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,172.50x = 116,160.48 × 46,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,172.50x = 5,395,559,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,559,044.41/84,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.21

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