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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,621.83, 116,779.41 and 46,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,621.83, 116,779.41 and 46,381.08 is: 64,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,621.83 : 116,779.41 = 46,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,621.83/116,779.41 = 46,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,621.83x = 116,779.41 × 46,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,621.83x = 5,416,355,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,355,157.56/84,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,006.59

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