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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,479, 116,579.22 and 46,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,479, 116,579.22 and 46,238.54 is: 63,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,479 : 116,579.22 = 46,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,479/116,579.22 = 46,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,479x = 116,579.22 × 46,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,479x = 5,390,452,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,452,927.14/84,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,808.20

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