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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,565.16, 116,699.40 and 46,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,565.16, 116,699.40 and 46,325.08 is: 63,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,565.16 : 116,699.40 = 46,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,565.16/116,699.40 = 46,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,565.16x = 116,699.40 × 46,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,565.16x = 5,406,109,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,109,040.95/84,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,928.33

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