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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,336, 116,382.12 and 46,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,336, 116,382.12 and 46,609.44 is: 64,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,336 : 116,382.12 = 46,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,336/116,382.12 = 46,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,336x = 116,382.12 × 46,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,336x = 5,424,505,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,505,439.21/84,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,320.17

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