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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,436.04, 116,523.54 and 46,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,436.04, 116,523.54 and 46,711.88 is: 64,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,436.04 : 116,523.54 = 46,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,436.04/116,523.54 = 46,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,436.04x = 116,523.54 × 46,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,436.04x = 5,443,033,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,033,617.66/84,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.39

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