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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.15, 116,182.41 and 46,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.15, 116,182.41 and 46,467.97 is: 64,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.15 : 116,182.41 = 46,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.15/116,182.41 = 46,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.15x = 116,182.41 × 46,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.15x = 5,398,760,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,760,742.41/84,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.23

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