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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,383.52, 116,447.76 and 46,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,383.52, 116,447.76 and 46,661.28 is: 64,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,383.52 : 116,447.76 = 46,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,383.52/116,447.76 = 46,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,383.52x = 116,447.76 × 46,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,383.52x = 5,433,601,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,601,534.73/84,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,391.74

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