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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,616.38, 116,771.76 and 46,375.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,616.38, 116,771.76 and 46,375.29 is: 63,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,616.38 : 116,771.76 = 46,375.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,616.38/116,771.76 = 46,375.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,616.38x = 116,771.76 × 46,375.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,616.38x = 5,415,324,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,324,233.81/84,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,998.53

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