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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,072.73, 116,021.16 and 46,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,072.73, 116,021.16 and 46,348.33 is: 63,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,072.73 : 116,021.16 = 46,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,072.73/116,021.16 = 46,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,072.73x = 116,021.16 × 46,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,072.73x = 5,377,387,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,387,010.66/84,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.13

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