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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,569.21, 116,705.15 and 46,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,569.21, 116,705.15 and 46,328.70 is: 63,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,569.21 : 116,705.15 = 46,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,569.21/116,705.15 = 46,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,569.21x = 116,705.15 × 46,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,569.21x = 5,406,797,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,797,651.16/84,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,933.41

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