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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,780.30, 116,998.23 and 46,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,780.30, 116,998.23 and 46,543.38 is: 64,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,780.30 : 116,998.23 = 46,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,780.30/116,998.23 = 46,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,780.30x = 116,998.23 × 46,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,780.30x = 5,445,493,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,493,078.22/84,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.64

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