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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,317.80, 116,357.54 and 46,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,317.80, 116,357.54 and 46,591.24 is: 64,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,317.80 : 116,357.54 = 46,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,317.80/116,357.54 = 46,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,317.80x = 116,357.54 × 46,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,317.80x = 5,421,242,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,242,071.95/84,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,295.35

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