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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,064.98, 116,010.45 and 46,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,064.98, 116,010.45 and 46,340.58 is: 63,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,064.98 : 116,010.45 = 46,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,064.98/116,010.45 = 46,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,064.98x = 116,010.45 × 46,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,064.98x = 5,375,991,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,991,539.06/84,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.43

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