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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,187.45, 116,179.32 and 45,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,187.45, 116,179.32 and 45,947.29 is: 63,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,187.45 : 116,179.32 = 45,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,187.45/116,179.32 = 45,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,187.45x = 116,179.32 × 45,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,187.45x = 5,338,124,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,124,908.04/84,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,407.61

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