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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,683.16, 116,864.38 and 46,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,683.16, 116,864.38 and 46,440.44 is: 64,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,683.16 : 116,864.38 = 46,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,683.16/116,864.38 = 46,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,683.16x = 116,864.38 × 46,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,683.16x = 5,427,233,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,233,227.53/84,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.70

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