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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,293.99, 116,333.75 and 46,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,293.99, 116,333.75 and 46,059.35 is: 63,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,293.99 : 116,333.75 = 46,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,293.99/116,333.75 = 46,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,293.99x = 116,333.75 × 46,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,293.99x = 5,358,256,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,256,617.23/84,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.30

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