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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,461.69, 116,555.31 and 46,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,461.69, 116,555.31 and 46,221.10 is: 63,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,461.69 : 116,555.31 = 46,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,461.69/116,555.31 = 46,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,461.69x = 116,555.31 × 46,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,461.69x = 5,387,314,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,314,347.65/84,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,784.12

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