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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.56, 116,356.44 and 46,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.56, 116,356.44 and 46,591.24 is: 64,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.56 : 116,356.44 = 46,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.56/116,356.44 = 46,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.56x = 116,356.44 × 46,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.56x = 5,421,190,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,190,821.59/84,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,297.21

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