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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,644.73, 116,808.86 and 46,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,644.73, 116,808.86 and 46,406.38 is: 64,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,644.73 : 116,808.86 = 46,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,644.73/116,808.86 = 46,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,644.73x = 116,808.86 × 46,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,644.73x = 5,420,676,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,676,344.53/84,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,040.33

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