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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,705.36, 116,892.58 and 46,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,705.36, 116,892.58 and 46,464.12 is: 64,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,705.36 : 116,892.58 = 46,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,705.36/116,892.58 = 46,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,705.36x = 116,892.58 × 46,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,705.36x = 5,431,310,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,310,864.23/84,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,120.04

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