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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,623.82, 116,782.20 and 46,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,623.82, 116,782.20 and 46,382.91 is: 64,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,623.82 : 116,782.20 = 46,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,623.82/116,782.20 = 46,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,623.82x = 116,782.20 × 46,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,623.82x = 5,416,698,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,698,272.20/84,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,009.14

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