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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,103.56, 116,062.20 and 46,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,103.56, 116,062.20 and 46,377 is: 63,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,103.56 : 116,062.20 = 46,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,103.56/116,062.20 = 46,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,103.56x = 116,062.20 × 46,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,103.56x = 5,382,616,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,616,649.40/84,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.87

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