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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,376.56, 116,442 and 46,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,376.56, 116,442 and 46,653.24 is: 64,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,376.56 : 116,442 = 46,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,376.56/116,442 = 46,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,376.56x = 116,442 × 46,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,376.56x = 5,432,396,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,396,572.08/84,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,382.77

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