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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,172.95, 116,148.33 and 46,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,172.95, 116,148.33 and 46,447.20 is: 64,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,172.95 : 116,148.33 = 46,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,172.95/116,148.33 = 46,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,172.95x = 116,148.33 × 46,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,172.95x = 5,394,764,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,764,713.18/84,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,091.43

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