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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,373.20, 116,442.72 and 46,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,373.20, 116,442.72 and 46,654.56 is: 64,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,373.20 : 116,442.72 = 46,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,373.20/116,442.72 = 46,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,373.20x = 116,442.72 × 46,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,373.20x = 5,432,583,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,583,866.80/84,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,387.55

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