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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,386.34, 116,450.01 and 46,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,386.34, 116,450.01 and 46,661.22 is: 64,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,386.34 : 116,450.01 = 46,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,386.34/116,450.01 = 46,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,386.34x = 116,450.01 × 46,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,386.34x = 5,433,699,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,699,535.61/84,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,390.75

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