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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,661.35, 116,834.02 and 46,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,661.35, 116,834.02 and 46,424.39 is: 64,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,661.35 : 116,834.02 = 46,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,661.35/116,834.02 = 46,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,661.35x = 116,834.02 × 46,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,661.35x = 5,423,948,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,948,197.28/84,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,066.40

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