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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,428.98, 116,507.08 and 46,181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,428.98, 116,507.08 and 46,181.41 is: 63,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,428.98 : 116,507.08 = 46,181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,428.98/116,507.08 = 46,181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,428.98x = 116,507.08 × 46,181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,428.98x = 5,380,461,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,461,229.38/84,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,727.66

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