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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,183.90, 116,173.54 and 46,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,183.90, 116,173.54 and 46,457.88 is: 64,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,183.90 : 116,173.54 = 46,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,183.90/116,173.54 = 46,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,183.90x = 116,173.54 × 46,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,183.90x = 5,397,176,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,176,380.50/84,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.74

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