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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,340.80, 116,383.38 and 46,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,340.80, 116,383.38 and 46,615.02 is: 64,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,340.80 : 116,383.38 = 46,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,340.80/116,383.38 = 46,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,340.80x = 116,383.38 × 46,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,340.80x = 5,425,213,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,213,586.37/84,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,324.90

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