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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,651.88, 116,820.92 and 46,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,651.88, 116,820.92 and 46,414.92 is: 64,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,651.88 : 116,820.92 = 46,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,651.88/116,820.92 = 46,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,651.88x = 116,820.92 × 46,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,651.88x = 5,422,233,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,233,656.13/84,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.32

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