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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,331.36, 116,370.30 and 46,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,331.36, 116,370.30 and 46,605.52 is: 64,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,331.36 : 116,370.30 = 46,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,331.36/116,370.30 = 46,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,331.36x = 116,370.30 × 46,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,331.36x = 5,423,498,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,498,344.06/84,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.76

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