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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,416.84, 116,487.41 and 46,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,416.84, 116,487.41 and 46,690.28 is: 64,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,416.84 : 116,487.41 = 46,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,416.84/116,487.41 = 46,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,416.84x = 116,487.41 × 46,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,416.84x = 5,438,829,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,829,789.37/84,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,428.26

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