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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,558.29, 116,685.93 and 46,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,558.29, 116,685.93 and 46,315.86 is: 63,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,558.29 : 116,685.93 = 46,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,558.29/116,685.93 = 46,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,558.29x = 116,685.93 × 46,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,558.29x = 5,404,409,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,409,197.85/84,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.42

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