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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,189.92, 116,181.56 and 46,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,189.92, 116,181.56 and 46,464.16 is: 64,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,189.92 : 116,181.56 = 46,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,189.92/116,181.56 = 46,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,189.92x = 116,181.56 × 46,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,189.92x = 5,398,278,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,278,592.89/84,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,120.25

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