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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,303.88, 116,344.02 and 46,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,303.88, 116,344.02 and 46,577.32 is: 64,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,303.88 : 116,344.02 = 46,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,303.88/116,344.02 = 46,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,303.88x = 116,344.02 × 46,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,303.88x = 5,418,992,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,992,649.63/84,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,279.28

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