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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,640.72, 116,803.34 and 46,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,640.72, 116,803.34 and 46,402.38 is: 64,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,640.72 : 116,803.34 = 46,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,640.72/116,803.34 = 46,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,640.72x = 116,803.34 × 46,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,640.72x = 5,419,952,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,952,967.95/84,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,034.82

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