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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,406.72, 116,480.32 and 46,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,406.72, 116,480.32 and 46,167.36 is: 63,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,406.72 : 116,480.32 = 46,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,406.72/116,480.32 = 46,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,406.72x = 116,480.32 × 46,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,406.72x = 5,377,588,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,588,750.94/84,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,710.44

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