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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,331, 116,375.22 and 46,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,331, 116,375.22 and 46,604.44 is: 64,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,331 : 116,375.22 = 46,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,331/116,375.22 = 46,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,331x = 116,375.22 × 46,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,331x = 5,423,601,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,601,957.98/84,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.27

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