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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,665.16, 116,833.05 and 46,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,665.16, 116,833.05 and 46,417.32 is: 64,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,665.16 : 116,833.05 = 46,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,665.16/116,833.05 = 46,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,665.16x = 116,833.05 × 46,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,665.16x = 5,423,077,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,077,068.43/84,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.23

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