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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,623.85, 116,776.16 and 46,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,623.85, 116,776.16 and 46,376.11 is: 63,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,623.85 : 116,776.16 = 46,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,623.85/116,776.16 = 46,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,623.85x = 116,776.16 × 46,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,623.85x = 5,415,623,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,623,573.60/84,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,996.42

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