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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,408.52, 116,479.02 and 46,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,408.52, 116,479.02 and 46,160.46 is: 63,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,408.52 : 116,479.02 = 46,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,408.52/116,479.02 = 46,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,408.52x = 116,479.02 × 46,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,408.52x = 5,376,725,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,725,143.55/84,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.84

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