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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,579.39, 116,719.53 and 46,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,579.39, 116,719.53 and 46,341.38 is: 63,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,579.39 : 116,719.53 = 46,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,579.39/116,719.53 = 46,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,579.39x = 116,719.53 × 46,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,579.39x = 5,408,943,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,943,509.55/84,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.08

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