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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,085.90, 116,037.97 and 46,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,085.90, 116,037.97 and 46,360.15 is: 63,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,085.90 : 116,037.97 = 46,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,085.90/116,037.97 = 46,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,085.90x = 116,037.97 × 46,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,085.90x = 5,379,537,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,537,288.90/84,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,976.69

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