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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429.03, 116,512.98 and 46,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429.03, 116,512.98 and 46,187.76 is: 63,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429.03 : 116,512.98 = 46,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429.03/116,512.98 = 46,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429.03x = 116,512.98 × 46,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429.03x = 5,381,473,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,473,557.12/84,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,739.61

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