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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,324.68, 116,363.48 and 46,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,324.68, 116,363.48 and 46,596.50 is: 64,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,324.68 : 116,363.48 = 46,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,324.68/116,363.48 = 46,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,324.68x = 116,363.48 × 46,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,324.68x = 5,422,130,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,130,895.82/84,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,300.64

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