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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,322.68, 116,360.72 and 46,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,322.68, 116,360.72 and 46,594.50 is: 64,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,322.68 : 116,360.72 = 46,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,322.68/116,360.72 = 46,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,322.68x = 116,360.72 × 46,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,322.68x = 5,421,769,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,769,568.04/84,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,297.88

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