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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,098.88, 116,053.44 and 46,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,098.88, 116,053.44 and 46,372.80 is: 63,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,098.88 : 116,053.44 = 46,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,098.88/116,053.44 = 46,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,098.88x = 116,053.44 × 46,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,098.88x = 5,381,722,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,722,962.43/84,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,992.80

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