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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,061.98, 116,006.31 and 46,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,061.98, 116,006.31 and 46,337.58 is: 63,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,061.98 : 116,006.31 = 46,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,061.98/116,006.31 = 46,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,061.98x = 116,006.31 × 46,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,061.98x = 5,375,451,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,451,670.13/84,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,946.29

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