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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,580.39, 116,720.91 and 46,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,580.39, 116,720.91 and 46,342.38 is: 63,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,580.39 : 116,720.91 = 46,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,580.39/116,720.91 = 46,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,580.39x = 116,720.91 × 46,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,580.39x = 5,409,124,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,124,765.17/84,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.47

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