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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.23, 116,021.96 and 46,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.23, 116,021.96 and 46,348.83 is: 63,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.23 : 116,021.96 = 46,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.23/116,021.96 = 46,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.23x = 116,021.96 × 46,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.23x = 5,377,481,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,481,868.56/84,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.88

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