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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,404.58, 116,474.49 and 46,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,404.58, 116,474.49 and 46,162.32 is: 63,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,404.58 : 116,474.49 = 46,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,404.58/116,474.49 = 46,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,404.58x = 116,474.49 × 46,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,404.58x = 5,376,732,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,732,679.22/84,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.91

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