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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,096.96, 116,052 and 46,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,096.96, 116,052 and 46,371.28 is: 63,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,096.96 : 116,052 = 46,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,096.96/116,052 = 46,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,096.96x = 116,052 × 46,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,096.96x = 5,381,479,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,479,786.56/84,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,991.37

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