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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,092.34, 116,041.50 and 46,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,092.34, 116,041.50 and 46,365.78 is: 63,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,092.34 : 116,041.50 = 46,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,092.34/116,041.50 = 46,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,092.34x = 116,041.50 × 46,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,092.34x = 5,380,354,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,354,659.87/84,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,981.51

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