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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,413.34, 116,482.59 and 46,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,413.34, 116,482.59 and 46,686.78 is: 64,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,413.34 : 116,482.59 = 46,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,413.34/116,482.59 = 46,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,413.34x = 116,482.59 × 46,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,413.34x = 5,438,197,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,197,053.16/84,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.43

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