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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,072.41, 116,019.16 and 46,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,072.41, 116,019.16 and 46,346.66 is: 63,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,072.41 : 116,019.16 = 46,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,072.41/116,019.16 = 46,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,072.41x = 116,019.16 × 46,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,072.41x = 5,377,099,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,099,866.04/84,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.96

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