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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,580.49, 116,721.01 and 46,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,580.49, 116,721.01 and 46,342.42 is: 63,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,580.49 : 116,721.01 = 46,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,580.49/116,721.01 = 46,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,580.49x = 116,721.01 × 46,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,580.49x = 5,409,134,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,134,068.24/84,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.50

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