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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,340.92, 116,386.14 and 46,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,340.92, 116,386.14 and 46,607.88 is: 64,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,340.92 : 116,386.14 = 46,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,340.92/116,386.14 = 46,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,340.92x = 116,386.14 × 46,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,340.92x = 5,424,511,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,511,246.78/84,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,316.48

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