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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,186.92, 116,177.41 and 46,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,186.92, 116,177.41 and 46,461.17 is: 64,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186.92 : 116,177.41 = 46,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186.92/116,177.41 = 46,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186.92x = 116,177.41 × 46,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186.92x = 5,397,738,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,738,396.17/84,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.12

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