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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,062.64, 116,011.84 and 46,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,062.64, 116,011.84 and 46,340.40 is: 63,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,062.64 : 116,011.84 = 46,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,062.64/116,011.84 = 46,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,062.64x = 116,011.84 × 46,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,062.64x = 5,376,035,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,035,070.34/84,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.73

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