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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,319.38, 116,368.11 and 46,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,319.38, 116,368.11 and 46,600.92 is: 64,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,319.38 : 116,368.11 = 46,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,319.38/116,368.11 = 46,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,319.38x = 116,368.11 × 46,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,319.38x = 5,422,860,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,860,984.66/84,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.34

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