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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,308.04, 116,341.38 and 46,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,308.04, 116,341.38 and 46,581.48 is: 64,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,308.04 : 116,341.38 = 46,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,308.04/116,341.38 = 46,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,308.04x = 116,341.38 × 46,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,308.04x = 5,419,353,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,353,665.64/84,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.39

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