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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,187.04, 116,174.72 and 46,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,187.04, 116,174.72 and 46,460.80 is: 64,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,187.04 : 116,174.72 = 46,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,187.04/116,174.72 = 46,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,187.04x = 116,174.72 × 46,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,187.04x = 5,397,570,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,570,430.98/84,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.03

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