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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.98, 116,022.87 and 46,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.98, 116,022.87 and 46,349.58 is: 63,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.98 : 116,022.87 = 46,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.98/116,022.87 = 46,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.98x = 116,022.87 × 46,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.98x = 5,377,611,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,611,294.89/84,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,962.85

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