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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,658.88, 116,823.16 and 46,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,658.88, 116,823.16 and 46,412.32 is: 64,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,658.88 : 116,823.16 = 46,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,658.88/116,823.16 = 46,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,658.88x = 116,823.16 × 46,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,658.88x = 5,422,033,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,033,885.33/84,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,045.66

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