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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.13, 116,369.15 and 46,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.13, 116,369.15 and 46,601.67 is: 64,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.13 : 116,369.15 = 46,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.13/116,369.15 = 46,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.13x = 116,369.15 × 46,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.13x = 5,422,996,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,996,493.47/84,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,314.38

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