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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,368, 116,430.27 and 46,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,368, 116,430.27 and 46,644.68 is: 64,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,368 : 116,430.27 = 46,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,368/116,430.27 = 46,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,368x = 116,430.27 × 46,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,368x = 5,430,852,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,852,686.46/84,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,371.00

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