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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,666.98, 116,841.78 and 46,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,666.98, 116,841.78 and 46,430.01 is: 64,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,666.98 : 116,841.78 = 46,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,666.98/116,841.78 = 46,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,666.98x = 116,841.78 × 46,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,666.98x = 5,424,965,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,965,013.82/84,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,074.15

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