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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,339.63, 116,396.10 and 46,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,339.63, 116,396.10 and 46,621.17 is: 64,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,339.63 : 116,396.10 = 46,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,339.63/116,396.10 = 46,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,339.63x = 116,396.10 × 46,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,339.63x = 5,426,522,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,522,365.44/84,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.31

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