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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,062.25, 116,005.91 and 46,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,062.25, 116,005.91 and 46,337.31 is: 63,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,062.25 : 116,005.91 = 46,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,062.25/116,005.91 = 46,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,062.25x = 116,005.91 × 46,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,062.25x = 5,375,401,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,401,581.82/84,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,945.49

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