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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,433, 116,507.46 and 46,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,433, 116,507.46 and 46,702.12 is: 64,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,433 : 116,507.46 = 46,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,433/116,507.46 = 46,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,433x = 116,507.46 × 46,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,433x = 5,441,145,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,145,377.82/84,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.35

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