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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,411.57, 116,490.74 and 46,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,411.57, 116,490.74 and 46,171.13 is: 63,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,411.57 : 116,490.74 = 46,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,411.57/116,490.74 = 46,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,411.57x = 116,490.74 × 46,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,411.57x = 5,378,508,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,508,287.03/84,411.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,717.67

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