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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.78, 116,021.05 and 46,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.78, 116,021.05 and 46,348.03 is: 63,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.78 : 116,021.05 = 46,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.78/116,021.05 = 46,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.78x = 116,021.05 × 46,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.78x = 5,377,347,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,347,106.03/84,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.86

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