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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,317.18, 116,353.14 and 46,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,317.18, 116,353.14 and 46,589 is: 64,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,317.18 : 116,353.14 = 46,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,317.18/116,353.14 = 46,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,317.18x = 116,353.14 × 46,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,317.18x = 5,420,776,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,776,439.46/84,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.30

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