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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,364, 116,412.24 and 46,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,364, 116,412.24 and 46,633.12 is: 64,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,364 : 116,412.24 = 46,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,364/116,412.24 = 46,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,364x = 116,412.24 × 46,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,364x = 5,428,665,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,665,957.39/84,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.13

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