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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,103.96, 116,063.70 and 46,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,103.96, 116,063.70 and 46,378.36 is: 64,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,103.96 : 116,063.70 = 46,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,103.96/116,063.70 = 46,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,103.96x = 116,063.70 × 46,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,103.96x = 5,382,844,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,844,061.53/84,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,002.27

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