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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.40, 116,902.14 and 46,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.40, 116,902.14 and 46,466.60 is: 64,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.40 : 116,902.14 = 46,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.40/116,902.14 = 46,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.40x = 116,902.14 × 46,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.40x = 5,432,044,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,044,978.52/84,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.65

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