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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,679.28, 116,858.60 and 46,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,679.28, 116,858.60 and 46,442.16 is: 64,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,679.28 : 116,858.60 = 46,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,679.28/116,858.60 = 46,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,679.28x = 116,858.60 × 46,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,679.28x = 5,427,165,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,165,798.58/84,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.84

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