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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,322.28, 116,365.38 and 46,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,322.28, 116,365.38 and 46,602.92 is: 64,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,322.28 : 116,365.38 = 46,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,322.28/116,365.38 = 46,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,322.28x = 116,365.38 × 46,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,322.28x = 5,422,966,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,966,494.91/84,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.38

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