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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,623.46, 116,779.65 and 46,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,623.46, 116,779.65 and 46,385.13 is: 64,011.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,623.46 : 116,779.65 = 46,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,623.46/116,779.65 = 46,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,623.46x = 116,779.65 × 46,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,623.46x = 5,416,839,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,839,312.60/84,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,011.08

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