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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,081.91, 116,032.26 and 46,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,081.91, 116,032.26 and 46,356.16 is: 63,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,081.91 : 116,032.26 = 46,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,081.91/116,032.26 = 46,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,081.91x = 116,032.26 × 46,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,081.91x = 5,378,810,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,810,009.72/84,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.07

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