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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,609.84, 116,760.24 and 46,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,609.84, 116,760.24 and 46,372.40 is: 63,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,609.84 : 116,760.24 = 46,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,609.84/116,760.24 = 46,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,609.84x = 116,760.24 × 46,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,609.84x = 5,414,452,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,452,553.38/84,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.18

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