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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,389.24, 116,452.50 and 46,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,389.24, 116,452.50 and 46,661 is: 64,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,389.24 : 116,452.50 = 46,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,389.24/116,452.50 = 46,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,389.24x = 116,452.50 × 46,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,389.24x = 5,433,790,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,790,102.50/84,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.61

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