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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,461.61, 116,555.20 and 46,220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,461.61, 116,555.20 and 46,220.99 is: 63,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,461.61 : 116,555.20 = 46,220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,461.61/116,555.20 = 46,220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,461.61x = 116,555.20 × 46,220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,461.61x = 5,387,296,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,296,909.48/84,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.97

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