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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,132.08, 116,097 and 46,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,132.08, 116,097 and 46,406.24 is: 64,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,132.08 : 116,097 = 46,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,132.08/116,097 = 46,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,132.08x = 116,097 × 46,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,132.08x = 5,387,625,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,625,245.28/84,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,037.70

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