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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.18, 116,357.28 and 46,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.18, 116,357.28 and 46,592 is: 64,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.18 : 116,357.28 = 46,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.18/116,357.28 = 46,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.18x = 116,357.28 × 46,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.18x = 5,421,318,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,318,389.76/84,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,294.44

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