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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,394.60, 116,447.68 and 46,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,394.60, 116,447.68 and 46,661.56 is: 64,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,394.60 : 116,447.68 = 46,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,394.60/116,447.68 = 46,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,394.60x = 116,447.68 × 46,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,394.60x = 5,433,630,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,630,407.18/84,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,383.63

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