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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,083.50, 116,035.23 and 46,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,083.50, 116,035.23 and 46,360.18 is: 63,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,083.50 : 116,035.23 = 46,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,083.50/116,035.23 = 46,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,083.50x = 116,035.23 × 46,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,083.50x = 5,379,414,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,414,149.14/84,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,977.05

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