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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,346.88, 116,397.96 and 46,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,346.88, 116,397.96 and 46,620.32 is: 64,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,346.88 : 116,397.96 = 46,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,346.88/116,397.96 = 46,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,346.88x = 116,397.96 × 46,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,346.88x = 5,426,510,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,510,142.55/84,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,335.64

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