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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,186.87, 116,174.82 and 46,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,186.87, 116,174.82 and 46,460.31 is: 64,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186.87 : 116,174.82 = 46,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186.87/116,174.82 = 46,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186.87x = 116,174.82 × 46,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186.87x = 5,397,518,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,518,151.39/84,186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,113.54

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