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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,198.69, 116,194.30 and 46,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,198.69, 116,194.30 and 46,472.94 is: 64,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,198.69 : 116,194.30 = 46,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,198.69/116,194.30 = 46,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,198.69x = 116,194.30 × 46,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,198.69x = 5,399,890,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,890,616.06/84,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,132.72

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