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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,186.27, 116,176.82 and 46,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,186.27, 116,176.82 and 46,460.25 is: 64,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186.27 : 116,176.82 = 46,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186.27/116,176.82 = 46,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186.27x = 116,176.82 × 46,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186.27x = 5,397,603,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,603,869.10/84,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.01

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