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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,661.58, 116,833.31 and 46,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,661.58, 116,833.31 and 46,421.73 is: 64,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,661.58 : 116,833.31 = 46,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,661.58/116,833.31 = 46,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,661.58x = 116,833.31 × 46,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,661.58x = 5,423,604,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,604,139.72/84,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.17

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