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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,319.68, 116,356.59 and 46,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,319.68, 116,356.59 and 46,591.50 is: 64,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,319.68 : 116,356.59 = 46,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,319.68/116,356.59 = 46,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,319.68x = 116,356.59 × 46,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,319.68x = 5,421,228,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,228,062.99/84,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,293.75

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