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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.04, 116,778.32 and 46,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.04, 116,778.32 and 46,380.29 is: 64,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.04 : 116,778.32 = 46,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.04/116,778.32 = 46,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.04x = 116,778.32 × 46,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.04x = 5,416,211,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,211,531.52/84,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,005.50

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