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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,087.90, 116,040.73 and 46,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,087.90, 116,040.73 and 46,362.15 is: 63,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,087.90 : 116,040.73 = 46,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,087.90/116,040.73 = 46,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,087.90x = 116,040.73 × 46,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,087.90x = 5,379,897,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,897,730.37/84,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,979.45

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