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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,342.26, 116,392.75 and 46,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,342.26, 116,392.75 and 46,101.20 is: 63,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,342.26 : 116,392.75 = 46,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,342.26/116,392.75 = 46,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,342.26x = 116,392.75 × 46,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,342.26x = 5,365,845,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,845,403.79/84,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.89

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