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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,431.07, 116,518.53 and 46,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,431.07, 116,518.53 and 46,705.32 is: 64,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,431.07 : 116,518.53 = 46,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,431.07/116,518.53 = 46,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,431.07x = 116,518.53 × 46,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,431.07x = 5,442,035,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,035,229.58/84,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,455.36

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