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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,557.58, 116,692.37 and 46,319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,557.58, 116,692.37 and 46,319.43 is: 63,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,557.58 : 116,692.37 = 46,319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,557.58/116,692.37 = 46,319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,557.58x = 116,692.37 × 46,319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,557.58x = 5,405,123,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,123,832.15/84,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,922.40

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