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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,198.32, 116,193.56 and 46,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,198.32, 116,193.56 and 46,472.48 is: 64,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,198.32 : 116,193.56 = 46,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,198.32/116,193.56 = 46,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,198.32x = 116,193.56 × 46,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,198.32x = 5,399,802,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,802,893.23/84,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,131.96

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