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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,471.39, 116,570.57 and 46,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,471.39, 116,570.57 and 46,230.98 is: 63,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,471.39 : 116,570.57 = 46,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,471.39/116,570.57 = 46,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,471.39x = 116,570.57 × 46,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,471.39x = 5,389,170,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,170,876.25/84,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,798.77

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