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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,084.64, 116,042.16 and 46,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,084.64, 116,042.16 and 46,362.40 is: 63,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,084.64 : 116,042.16 = 46,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,084.64/116,042.16 = 46,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,084.64x = 116,042.16 × 46,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,084.64x = 5,379,993,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,993,038.78/84,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,983.07

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