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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,434, 116,508.84 and 46,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,434, 116,508.84 and 46,703.12 is: 64,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,434 : 116,508.84 = 46,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,434/116,508.84 = 46,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,434x = 116,508.84 × 46,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,434x = 5,441,326,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,326,335.58/84,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.73

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