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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429, 116,513.28 and 46,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429, 116,513.28 and 46,703.16 is: 64,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429 : 116,513.28 = 46,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429/116,513.28 = 46,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429x = 116,513.28 × 46,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429x = 5,441,538,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,538,357.96/84,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,451.06

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