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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,305.52, 116,341.38 and 46,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,305.52, 116,341.38 and 46,579.50 is: 64,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,305.52 : 116,341.38 = 46,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,305.52/116,341.38 = 46,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,305.52x = 116,341.38 × 46,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,305.52x = 5,419,123,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,123,309.71/84,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,279.58

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