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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,334.16, 116,379.96 and 46,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,334.16, 116,379.96 and 46,607.60 is: 64,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,334.16 : 116,379.96 = 46,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,334.16/116,379.96 = 46,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,334.16x = 116,379.96 × 46,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,334.16x = 5,424,190,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,190,623.70/84,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.84

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