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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,093, 116,056.53 and 46,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,093, 116,056.53 and 46,367.25 is: 63,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,093 : 116,056.53 = 46,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,093/116,056.53 = 46,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,093x = 116,056.53 × 46,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,093x = 5,381,222,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,222,140.64/84,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,991.32

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