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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.37, 116,361.09 and 46,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.37, 116,361.09 and 46,079.73 is: 63,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.37 : 116,361.09 = 46,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.37/116,361.09 = 46,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.37x = 116,361.09 × 46,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.37x = 5,361,887,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,887,609.71/84,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,589.47

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