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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,305.24, 116,341.23 and 46,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,305.24, 116,341.23 and 46,579.49 is: 64,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,305.24 : 116,341.23 = 46,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,305.24/116,341.23 = 46,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,305.24x = 116,341.23 × 46,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,305.24x = 5,419,115,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,115,013.95/84,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,279.69

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