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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,060.32, 116,003.22 and 46,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,060.32, 116,003.22 and 46,335.20 is: 63,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,060.32 : 116,003.22 = 46,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,060.32/116,003.22 = 46,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,060.32x = 116,003.22 × 46,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,060.32x = 5,375,032,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,032,399.34/84,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,942.56

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