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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,417, 116,499.12 and 46,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,417, 116,499.12 and 46,691.28 is: 64,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,417 : 116,499.12 = 46,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,417/116,499.12 = 46,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,417x = 116,499.12 × 46,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,417x = 5,439,493,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,493,031.67/84,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.99

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