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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,086.04, 116,039.52 and 46,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,086.04, 116,039.52 and 46,361.64 is: 63,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,086.04 : 116,039.52 = 46,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,086.04/116,039.52 = 46,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,086.04x = 116,039.52 × 46,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,086.04x = 5,379,782,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,782,452.01/84,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,979.50

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