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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,316.68, 116,352.45 and 46,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,316.68, 116,352.45 and 46,588.50 is: 64,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,316.68 : 116,352.45 = 46,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,316.68/116,352.45 = 46,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,316.68x = 116,352.45 × 46,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,316.68x = 5,420,686,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,686,116.83/84,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.61

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