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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,315.92, 116,354.40 and 46,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,315.92, 116,354.40 and 46,589.36 is: 64,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,315.92 : 116,354.40 = 46,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,315.92/116,354.40 = 46,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,315.92x = 116,354.40 × 46,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,315.92x = 5,420,877,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,877,029.18/84,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,292.45

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