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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,678.44, 116,858.06 and 46,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,678.44, 116,858.06 and 46,438.88 is: 64,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,678.44 : 116,858.06 = 46,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,678.44/116,858.06 = 46,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,678.44x = 116,858.06 × 46,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,678.44x = 5,426,757,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,757,425.37/84,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,086.65

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