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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,596.24, 116,742.72 and 46,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,596.24, 116,742.72 and 46,356.72 is: 63,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,596.24 : 116,742.72 = 46,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,596.24/116,742.72 = 46,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,596.24x = 116,742.72 × 46,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,596.24x = 5,411,809,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,809,583.08/84,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.22

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