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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.28, 116,176.08 and 46,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.28, 116,176.08 and 46,461.96 is: 64,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.28 : 116,176.08 = 46,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.28/116,176.08 = 46,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.28x = 116,176.08 × 46,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.28x = 5,397,768,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,768,381.92/84,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,117.72

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