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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,339.72, 116,396.04 and 46,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,339.72, 116,396.04 and 46,621.20 is: 64,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,339.72 : 116,396.04 = 46,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,339.72/116,396.04 = 46,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,339.72x = 116,396.04 × 46,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,339.72x = 5,426,523,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,523,060.05/84,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.25

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