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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,379.50, 116,443.82 and 46,139.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,379.50, 116,443.82 and 46,139.21 is: 63,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,379.50 : 116,443.82 = 46,139.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,379.50/116,443.82 = 46,139.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,379.50x = 116,443.82 × 46,139.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,379.50x = 5,372,625,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,625,783.77/84,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.17

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