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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,120.28, 116,086.02 and 46,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,120.28, 116,086.02 and 46,396.96 is: 64,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,120.28 : 116,086.02 = 46,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,120.28/116,086.02 = 46,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,120.28x = 116,086.02 × 46,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,120.28x = 5,386,038,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,038,426.50/84,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,027.82

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