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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,070.44, 116,018.64 and 46,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,070.44, 116,018.64 and 46,344.60 is: 63,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,070.44 : 116,018.64 = 46,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,070.44/116,018.64 = 46,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,070.44x = 116,018.64 × 46,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,070.44x = 5,376,837,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,837,463.34/84,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.34

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