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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,089.72, 116,044.64 and 46,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,089.72, 116,044.64 and 46,365.32 is: 63,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,089.72 : 116,044.64 = 46,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,089.72/116,044.64 = 46,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,089.72x = 116,044.64 × 46,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,089.72x = 5,380,446,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,446,867.88/84,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,984.60

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