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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,082.50, 116,033.85 and 46,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,082.50, 116,033.85 and 46,359.18 is: 63,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,082.50 : 116,033.85 = 46,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,082.50/116,033.85 = 46,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,082.50x = 116,033.85 × 46,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,082.50x = 5,379,234,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,234,138.24/84,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.67

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