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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.71, 116,174.58 and 45,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.71, 116,174.58 and 45,946.02 is: 63,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.71 : 116,174.58 = 45,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.71/116,174.58 = 45,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.71x = 116,174.58 × 45,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.71x = 5,337,759,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,759,576.17/84,185.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404.58

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