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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,361.72, 116,413.32 and 46,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,361.72, 116,413.32 and 46,633 is: 64,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,361.72 : 116,413.32 = 46,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,361.72/116,413.32 = 46,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,361.72x = 116,413.32 × 46,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,361.72x = 5,428,702,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,702,351.56/84,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,350.30

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