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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,072.76, 116,021.31 and 46,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,072.76, 116,021.31 and 46,348.36 is: 63,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,072.76 : 116,021.31 = 46,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,072.76/116,021.31 = 46,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,072.76x = 116,021.31 × 46,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,072.76x = 5,377,397,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,397,501.68/84,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.23

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