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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,298.51, 116,328.50 and 46,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,298.51, 116,328.50 and 46,059.39 is: 63,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,298.51 : 116,328.50 = 46,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,298.51/116,328.50 = 46,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,298.51x = 116,328.50 × 46,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,298.51x = 5,358,019,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,019,749.62/84,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,560.08

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