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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,192.72, 116,186.76 and 46,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,192.72, 116,186.76 and 46,466.16 is: 64,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,192.72 : 116,186.76 = 46,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,192.72/116,186.76 = 46,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,192.72x = 116,186.76 × 46,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,192.72x = 5,398,752,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,752,580.04/84,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,123.75

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