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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.59, 116,016.98 and 46,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.59, 116,016.98 and 46,344.87 is: 63,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.59 : 116,016.98 = 46,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.59/116,016.98 = 46,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.59x = 116,016.98 × 46,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.59x = 5,376,791,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,791,624.17/84,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.40

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