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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.06, 116,717.64 and 46,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.06, 116,717.64 and 46,340.74 is: 63,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.06 : 116,717.64 = 46,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.06/116,717.64 = 46,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.06x = 116,717.64 × 46,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.06x = 5,408,781,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,781,808.65/84,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.91

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