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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,182.37, 116,168.62 and 46,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,182.37, 116,168.62 and 46,455.81 is: 64,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,182.37 : 116,168.62 = 46,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,182.37/116,168.62 = 46,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,182.37x = 116,168.62 × 46,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,182.37x = 5,396,707,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,707,338.68/84,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.33

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