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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.61, 116,022.35 and 46,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.61, 116,022.35 and 46,349.21 is: 63,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.61 : 116,022.35 = 46,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.61/116,022.35 = 46,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.61x = 116,022.35 × 46,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.61x = 5,377,543,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,543,800.60/84,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,962.33

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