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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,499.61, 116,608.46 and 46,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,499.61, 116,608.46 and 46,258.70 is: 63,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499.61 : 116,608.46 = 46,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499.61/116,608.46 = 46,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499.61x = 116,608.46 × 46,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499.61x = 5,394,154,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,154,954.27/84,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.45

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