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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,341.13, 116,390.78 and 46,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,341.13, 116,390.78 and 46,615.38 is: 64,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,341.13 : 116,390.78 = 46,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,341.13/116,390.78 = 46,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,341.13x = 116,390.78 × 46,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,341.13x = 5,425,600,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,600,438.20/84,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.24

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