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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.60, 116,175.36 and 46,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.60, 116,175.36 and 46,460.48 is: 64,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.60 : 116,175.36 = 46,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.60/116,175.36 = 46,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.60x = 116,175.36 × 46,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.60x = 5,397,562,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,562,989.77/84,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.04

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