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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,375.30, 116,433.63 and 46,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,375.30, 116,433.63 and 46,642.26 is: 64,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,375.30 : 116,433.63 = 46,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,375.30/116,433.63 = 46,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,375.30x = 116,433.63 × 46,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,375.30x = 5,430,727,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,727,468.73/84,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,363.95

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