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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,431.91, 116,516.96 and 46,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,431.91, 116,516.96 and 46,190.64 is: 63,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,431.91 : 116,516.96 = 46,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,431.91/116,516.96 = 46,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,431.91x = 116,516.96 × 46,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,431.91x = 5,381,992,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,992,953.25/84,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,743.59

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