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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,435, 116,510.22 and 46,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,435, 116,510.22 and 46,704.12 is: 64,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,435 : 116,510.22 = 46,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,435/116,510.22 = 46,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,435x = 116,510.22 × 46,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,435x = 5,441,507,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,507,296.11/84,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.11

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