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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,071.23, 116,019.08 and 46,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,071.23, 116,019.08 and 46,346.83 is: 63,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,071.23 : 116,019.08 = 46,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,071.23/116,019.08 = 46,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,071.23x = 116,019.08 × 46,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,071.23x = 5,377,116,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,116,577.52/84,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.06

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