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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,339.90, 116,389.17 and 46,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,339.90, 116,389.17 and 46,099.80 is: 63,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,339.90 : 116,389.17 = 46,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,339.90/116,389.17 = 46,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,339.90x = 116,389.17 × 46,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,339.90x = 5,365,517,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,517,459.17/84,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.78

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