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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.41, 116,020.54 and 46,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.41, 116,020.54 and 46,347.66 is: 63,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.41 : 116,020.54 = 46,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.41/116,020.54 = 46,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.41x = 116,020.54 × 46,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.41x = 5,377,279,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,279,729.10/84,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.34

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