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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,298.63, 116,330.75 and 46,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,298.63, 116,330.75 and 46,057.35 is: 63,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,298.63 : 116,330.75 = 46,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,298.63/116,330.75 = 46,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,298.63x = 116,330.75 × 46,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,298.63x = 5,357,886,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,886,131.55/84,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.40

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