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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,081.74, 116,033.58 and 46,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,081.74, 116,033.58 and 46,357.34 is: 63,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,081.74 : 116,033.58 = 46,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,081.74/116,033.58 = 46,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,081.74x = 116,033.58 × 46,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,081.74x = 5,379,008,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,008,119.48/84,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.56

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