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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,294.34, 84,589.79 and 46,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,294.34, 84,589.79 and 46,160.30 is: 63,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,294.34 : 84,589.79 = 46,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,294.34/84,589.79 = 46,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,294.34x = 84,589.79 × 46,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,294.34x = 3,904,689,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,689,429.59/61,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.92

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