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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,070.23, 116,017.70 and 46,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,070.23, 116,017.70 and 46,345.83 is: 63,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,070.23 : 116,017.70 = 46,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,070.23/116,017.70 = 46,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,070.23x = 116,017.70 × 46,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,070.23x = 5,376,936,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,936,369.46/84,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.67

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