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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,299.45, 116,331.88 and 46,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,299.45, 116,331.88 and 46,058.18 is: 63,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,299.45 : 116,331.88 = 46,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,299.45/116,331.88 = 46,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,299.45x = 116,331.88 × 46,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,299.45x = 5,358,034,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,034,580.94/84,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.54

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