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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,426.98, 116,504.33 and 46,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,426.98, 116,504.33 and 46,179.41 is: 63,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,426.98 : 116,504.33 = 46,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,426.98/116,504.33 = 46,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,426.98x = 116,504.33 × 46,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,426.98x = 5,380,100,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,100,408.43/84,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.90

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