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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,375.88, 116,443.38 and 46,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,375.88, 116,443.38 and 46,649.32 is: 64,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,375.88 : 116,443.38 = 46,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,375.88/116,443.38 = 46,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,375.88x = 116,443.38 × 46,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,375.88x = 5,432,004,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,004,495.50/84,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,378.64

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