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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.39, 116,723.67 and 46,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.39, 116,723.67 and 46,344.38 is: 63,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.39 : 116,723.67 = 46,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.39/116,723.67 = 46,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.39x = 116,723.67 × 46,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.39x = 5,409,485,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,485,533.86/84,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,955.22

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