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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,379.44, 116,445.96 and 46,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,379.44, 116,445.96 and 46,655.04 is: 64,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,379.44 : 116,445.96 = 46,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,379.44/116,445.96 = 46,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,379.44x = 116,445.96 × 46,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,379.44x = 5,432,790,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,790,921.64/84,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,385.25

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