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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,084.54, 116,037.45 and 46,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,084.54, 116,037.45 and 46,360.14 is: 63,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,084.54 : 116,037.45 = 46,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,084.54/116,037.45 = 46,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,084.54x = 116,037.45 × 46,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,084.54x = 5,379,512,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,512,427.24/84,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,977.43

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