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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,409.32, 116,479.98 and 46,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,409.32, 116,479.98 and 46,161.42 is: 63,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,409.32 : 116,479.98 = 46,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,409.32/116,479.98 = 46,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,409.32x = 116,479.98 × 46,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,409.32x = 5,376,881,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,881,278.37/84,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,700.09

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