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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,060.08, 116,002.56 and 46,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,060.08, 116,002.56 and 46,334.32 is: 63,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,060.08 : 116,002.56 = 46,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,060.08/116,002.56 = 46,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,060.08x = 116,002.56 × 46,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,060.08x = 5,374,899,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,899,735.86/84,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,941.17

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