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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,175.80, 116,162.67 and 46,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,175.80, 116,162.67 and 46,450.05 is: 64,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,175.80 : 116,162.67 = 46,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,175.80/116,162.67 = 46,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,175.80x = 116,162.67 × 46,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,175.80x = 5,395,761,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,761,829.63/84,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.11

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