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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,333, 116,377.98 and 46,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,333, 116,377.98 and 46,606.44 is: 64,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,333 : 116,377.98 = 46,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,333/116,377.98 = 46,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,333x = 116,377.98 × 46,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,333x = 5,423,963,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,963,342.19/84,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,316.03

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