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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,499.77, 116,609.67 and 46,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,499.77, 116,609.67 and 46,259.20 is: 63,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499.77 : 116,609.67 = 46,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499.77/116,609.67 = 46,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499.77x = 116,609.67 × 46,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499.77x = 5,394,269,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,269,463.42/84,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.68

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