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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.24, 116,423.76 and 46,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.24, 116,423.76 and 46,640.16 is: 64,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.24 : 116,423.76 = 46,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.24/116,423.76 = 46,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.24x = 116,423.76 × 46,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.24x = 5,430,022,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,022,794.20/84,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.51

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