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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,317.68, 116,353.83 and 46,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,317.68, 116,353.83 and 46,589.50 is: 64,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,317.68 : 116,353.83 = 46,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,317.68/116,353.83 = 46,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,317.68x = 116,353.83 × 46,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,317.68x = 5,420,866,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,866,762.79/84,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.99

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