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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,379.30, 116,439.16 and 46,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,379.30, 116,439.16 and 46,646.26 is: 64,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,379.30 : 116,439.16 = 46,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,379.30/116,439.16 = 46,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,379.30x = 116,439.16 × 46,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,379.30x = 5,431,451,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,451,331.54/84,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,369.48

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