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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,591.53, 116,736.35 and 46,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,591.53, 116,736.35 and 46,353.45 is: 63,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,591.53 : 116,736.35 = 46,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,591.53/116,736.35 = 46,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,591.53x = 116,736.35 × 46,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,591.53x = 5,411,132,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,132,562.91/84,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,967.78

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