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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,333.12, 116,386.56 and 46,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,333.12, 116,386.56 and 46,608 is: 64,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,333.12 : 116,386.56 = 46,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,333.12/116,386.56 = 46,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,333.12x = 116,386.56 × 46,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,333.12x = 5,424,544,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,544,788.48/84,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,322.83

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