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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,352.12, 116,401.38 and 46,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,352.12, 116,401.38 and 46,624.12 is: 64,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,352.12 : 116,401.38 = 46,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,352.12/116,401.38 = 46,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,352.12x = 116,401.38 × 46,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,352.12x = 5,427,111,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,111,909.29/84,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,338.77

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