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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,324.94, 116,358.51 and 46,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,324.94, 116,358.51 and 46,596.94 is: 64,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,324.94 : 116,358.51 = 46,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,324.94/116,358.51 = 46,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,324.94x = 116,358.51 × 46,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,324.94x = 5,421,950,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,950,508.96/84,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,298.30

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