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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,560.18, 116,694.78 and 46,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,560.18, 116,694.78 and 46,321.38 is: 63,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,560.18 : 116,694.78 = 46,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,560.18/116,694.78 = 46,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,560.18x = 116,694.78 × 46,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,560.18x = 5,405,463,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,463,248.40/84,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.45

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