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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,332.18, 116,373.84 and 46,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,332.18, 116,373.84 and 46,604 is: 64,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,332.18 : 116,373.84 = 46,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,332.18/116,373.84 = 46,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,332.18x = 116,373.84 × 46,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,332.18x = 5,423,486,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,486,439.36/84,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.00

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