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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,071.76, 116,023.32 and 46,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,071.76, 116,023.32 and 46,345.92 is: 63,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,071.76 : 116,023.32 = 46,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,071.76/116,023.32 = 46,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,071.76x = 116,023.32 × 46,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,071.76x = 5,377,207,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,207,506.85/84,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.74

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