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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,903.46, 117,166.17 and 46,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,903.46, 117,166.17 and 46,140.99 is: 63,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,903.46 : 117,166.17 = 46,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,903.46/117,166.17 = 46,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,903.46x = 117,166.17 × 46,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,903.46x = 5,406,163,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,163,078.31/84,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,674.24

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