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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,420.16, 116,498.18 and 46,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,420.16, 116,498.18 and 46,179.25 is: 63,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,420.16 : 116,498.18 = 46,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,420.16/116,498.18 = 46,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,420.16x = 116,498.18 × 46,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,420.16x = 5,379,798,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,798,402.97/84,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.47

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