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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,308.31, 116,347.82 and 46,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,308.31, 116,347.82 and 46,584.99 is: 64,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,308.31 : 116,347.82 = 46,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,308.31/116,347.82 = 46,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,308.31x = 116,347.82 × 46,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,308.31x = 5,420,061,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,061,798.30/84,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,288.58

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