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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,624.66, 116,777.40 and 46,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,624.66, 116,777.40 and 46,377.30 is: 63,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,624.66 : 116,777.40 = 46,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,624.66/116,777.40 = 46,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,624.66x = 116,777.40 × 46,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,624.66x = 5,415,820,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,820,513.02/84,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,998.14

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