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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.32, 116,359.68 and 46,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.32, 116,359.68 and 46,593.76 is: 64,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.32 : 116,359.68 = 46,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.32/116,359.68 = 46,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.32x = 116,359.68 × 46,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.32x = 5,421,635,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,635,003.60/84,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,298.08

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