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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,428.03, 116,511.60 and 46,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,428.03, 116,511.60 and 46,186.76 is: 63,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,428.03 : 116,511.60 = 46,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,428.03/116,511.60 = 46,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,428.03x = 116,511.60 × 46,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,428.03x = 5,381,292,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,292,723.86/84,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,738.22

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