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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,427.06, 116,504.22 and 46,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,427.06, 116,504.22 and 46,179.40 is: 63,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,427.06 : 116,504.22 = 46,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,427.06/116,504.22 = 46,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,427.06x = 116,504.22 × 46,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,427.06x = 5,380,094,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,094,977.07/84,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.77

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