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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,417.84, 116,488.79 and 46,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,417.84, 116,488.79 and 46,691.28 is: 64,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,417.84 : 116,488.79 = 46,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,417.84/116,488.79 = 46,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,417.84x = 116,488.79 × 46,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,417.84x = 5,439,010,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,010,710.75/84,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.64

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