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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,325.94, 116,359.89 and 46,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,325.94, 116,359.89 and 46,597.94 is: 64,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,325.94 : 116,359.89 = 46,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,325.94/116,359.89 = 46,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,325.94x = 116,359.89 × 46,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,325.94x = 5,422,131,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,131,172.63/84,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.68

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