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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,439, 116,515.72 and 46,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,439, 116,515.72 and 46,708.12 is: 64,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,439 : 116,515.72 = 46,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,439/116,515.72 = 46,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,439x = 116,515.72 × 46,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,439x = 5,442,230,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,230,231.65/84,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,451.62

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