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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,351.38, 116,405.10 and 46,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,351.38, 116,405.10 and 46,625.63 is: 64,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,351.38 : 116,405.10 = 46,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,351.38/116,405.10 = 46,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,351.38x = 116,405.10 × 46,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,351.38x = 5,427,460,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,460,540.69/84,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,343.47

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