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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,405.44, 116,477.52 and 46,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,405.44, 116,477.52 and 46,678.88 is: 64,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,405.44 : 116,477.52 = 46,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,405.44/116,477.52 = 46,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,405.44x = 116,477.52 × 46,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,405.44x = 5,437,040,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,040,178.78/84,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,415.76

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