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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429.40, 116,513.50 and 46,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429.40, 116,513.50 and 46,188.14 is: 63,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429.40 : 116,513.50 = 46,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429.40/116,513.50 = 46,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429.40x = 116,513.50 × 46,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429.40x = 5,381,541,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,541,849.89/84,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,740.14

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