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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,382.44, 116,450.10 and 46,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,382.44, 116,450.10 and 46,658.04 is: 64,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,382.44 : 116,450.10 = 46,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,382.44/116,450.10 = 46,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,382.44x = 116,450.10 × 46,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,382.44x = 5,433,333,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,333,423.80/84,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.39

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