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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,177.37, 116,161.72 and 46,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,177.37, 116,161.72 and 46,450.81 is: 64,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,177.37 : 116,161.72 = 46,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,177.37/116,161.72 = 46,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,177.37x = 116,161.72 × 46,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,177.37x = 5,395,805,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,805,984.99/84,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,100.43

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