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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,388.24, 116,451.12 and 46,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,388.24, 116,451.12 and 46,660 is: 64,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,388.24 : 116,451.12 = 46,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,388.24/116,451.12 = 46,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,388.24x = 116,451.12 × 46,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,388.24x = 5,433,609,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,609,259.20/84,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,388.23

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