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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,652.88, 116,814.88 and 46,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,652.88, 116,814.88 and 46,406.32 is: 64,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,652.88 : 116,814.88 = 46,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,652.88/116,814.88 = 46,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,652.88x = 116,814.88 × 46,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,652.88x = 5,420,948,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,948,702.04/84,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,037.38

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