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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,348, 116,390.16 and 46,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,348, 116,390.16 and 46,617.12 is: 64,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,348 : 116,390.16 = 46,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,348/116,390.16 = 46,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,348x = 116,390.16 × 46,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,348x = 5,425,774,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,774,055.54/84,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,326.05

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