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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.46, 116,694.92 and 46,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.46, 116,694.92 and 46,321.70 is: 63,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.46 : 116,694.92 = 46,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.46/116,694.92 = 46,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.46x = 116,694.92 × 46,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.46x = 5,405,507,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,507,483.31/84,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,923.26

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