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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,099.23, 116,056.81 and 46,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,099.23, 116,056.81 and 46,373.57 is: 63,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,099.23 : 116,056.81 = 46,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,099.23/116,056.81 = 46,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,099.23x = 116,056.81 × 46,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,099.23x = 5,381,968,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,968,602.51/84,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.46

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