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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,405.96, 116,479.29 and 46,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,405.96, 116,479.29 and 46,166.61 is: 63,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,405.96 : 116,479.29 = 46,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,405.96/116,479.29 = 46,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,405.96x = 116,479.29 × 46,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,405.96x = 5,377,453,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,453,781.38/84,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.41

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