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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,649.31, 116,817.37 and 46,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,649.31, 116,817.37 and 46,412.35 is: 64,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,649.31 : 116,817.37 = 46,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,649.31/116,817.37 = 46,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,649.31x = 116,817.37 × 46,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,649.31x = 5,421,768,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,768,662.52/84,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,049.77

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