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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,572.11, 116,708.17 and 46,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,572.11, 116,708.17 and 46,331.34 is: 63,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,572.11 : 116,708.17 = 46,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,572.11/116,708.17 = 46,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,572.11x = 116,708.17 × 46,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,572.11x = 5,407,245,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,245,905.05/84,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,936.51

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