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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,405.24, 116,474.52 and 46,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,405.24, 116,474.52 and 46,157.24 is: 63,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,405.24 : 116,474.52 = 46,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,405.24/116,474.52 = 46,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,405.24x = 116,474.52 × 46,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,405.24x = 5,376,142,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,142,373.52/84,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,694.41

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