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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,103.98, 116,064.36 and 46,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,103.98, 116,064.36 and 46,379.58 is: 64,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,103.98 : 116,064.36 = 46,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,103.98/116,064.36 = 46,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,103.98x = 116,064.36 × 46,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,103.98x = 5,383,016,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,016,269.77/84,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.30

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