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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,385.14, 116,451.33 and 46,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,385.14, 116,451.33 and 46,659.36 is: 64,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,385.14 : 116,451.33 = 46,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,385.14/116,451.33 = 46,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,385.14x = 116,451.33 × 46,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,385.14x = 5,433,544,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,544,528.95/84,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.83

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