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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.92, 116,176.03 and 46,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.92, 116,176.03 and 46,460.17 is: 64,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.92 : 116,176.03 = 46,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.92/116,176.03 = 46,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.92x = 116,176.03 × 46,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.92x = 5,397,558,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,558,103.73/84,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.74

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