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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,415.38, 116,496.27 and 46,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,415.38, 116,496.27 and 46,689.90 is: 64,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,415.38 : 116,496.27 = 46,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,415.38/116,496.27 = 46,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,415.38x = 116,496.27 × 46,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,415.38x = 5,439,199,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,199,196.67/84,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,433.75

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