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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,192.02, 116,184.75 and 46,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,192.02, 116,184.75 and 46,466 is: 64,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,192.02 : 116,184.75 = 46,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,192.02/116,184.75 = 46,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,192.02x = 116,184.75 × 46,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,192.02x = 5,398,640,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,640,593.50/84,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,122.95

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