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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,401, 116,463.30 and 46,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,401, 116,463.30 and 46,670.12 is: 64,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,401 : 116,463.30 = 46,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,401/116,463.30 = 46,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,401x = 116,463.30 × 46,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,401x = 5,435,356,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,356,186.60/84,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,399.19

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