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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,372.56, 116,436.48 and 46,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,372.56, 116,436.48 and 46,649.24 is: 64,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,372.56 : 116,436.48 = 46,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,372.56/116,436.48 = 46,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,372.56x = 116,436.48 × 46,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,372.56x = 5,431,673,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,673,300.28/84,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,377.25

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