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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,413.91, 116,491.97 and 46,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,413.91, 116,491.97 and 46,172.70 is: 63,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,413.91 : 116,491.97 = 46,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,413.91/116,491.97 = 46,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,413.91x = 116,491.97 × 46,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,413.91x = 5,378,748,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,748,552.36/84,413.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.75

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