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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,426.06, 116,502.84 and 46,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,426.06, 116,502.84 and 46,178.40 is: 63,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,426.06 : 116,502.84 = 46,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,426.06/116,502.84 = 46,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,426.06x = 116,502.84 × 46,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,426.06x = 5,379,914,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,914,746.66/84,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.39

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