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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,341.88, 116,399.21 and 46,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,341.88, 116,399.21 and 46,623.42 is: 64,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,341.88 : 116,399.21 = 46,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,341.88/116,399.21 = 46,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,341.88x = 116,399.21 × 46,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,341.88x = 5,426,929,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,929,022.38/84,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.42

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