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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,683.16, 116,856.41 and 46,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,683.16, 116,856.41 and 46,436.58 is: 64,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,683.16 : 116,856.41 = 46,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,683.16/116,856.41 = 46,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,683.16x = 116,856.41 × 46,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,683.16x = 5,426,411,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,411,799.29/84,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,079.00

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