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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,060.92, 116,002.40 and 46,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,060.92, 116,002.40 and 46,335.18 is: 63,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,060.92 : 116,002.40 = 46,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,060.92/116,002.40 = 46,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,060.92x = 116,002.40 × 46,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,060.92x = 5,374,992,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,992,084.43/84,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,941.63

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