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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,364.48, 116,417.12 and 46,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,364.48, 116,417.12 and 46,635.76 is: 64,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,364.48 : 116,417.12 = 46,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,364.48/116,417.12 = 46,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,364.48x = 116,417.12 × 46,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,364.48x = 5,429,200,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,200,868.21/84,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,354.11

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