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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,648.31, 116,815.99 and 46,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,648.31, 116,815.99 and 46,411.35 is: 64,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,648.31 : 116,815.99 = 46,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,648.31/116,815.99 = 46,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,648.31x = 116,815.99 × 46,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,648.31x = 5,421,587,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,587,973.50/84,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.39

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