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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,656.88, 116,820.40 and 46,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,656.88, 116,820.40 and 46,410.32 is: 64,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,656.88 : 116,820.40 = 46,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,656.88/116,820.40 = 46,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,656.88x = 116,820.40 × 46,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,656.88x = 5,421,672,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,672,146.53/84,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.90

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