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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,396.60, 116,450.46 and 46,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,396.60, 116,450.46 and 46,663.56 is: 64,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,396.60 : 116,450.46 = 46,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,396.60/116,450.46 = 46,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,396.60x = 116,450.46 × 46,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,396.60x = 5,433,993,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,993,027.24/84,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,386.40

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