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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,189.04, 116,177.48 and 46,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,189.04, 116,177.48 and 46,462.80 is: 64,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,189.04 : 116,177.48 = 46,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,189.04/116,177.48 = 46,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,189.04x = 116,177.48 × 46,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,189.04x = 5,397,931,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,931,017.74/84,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.79

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