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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.32, 116,334.45 and 46,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.32, 116,334.45 and 46,060.05 is: 63,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.32 : 116,334.45 = 46,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.32/116,334.45 = 46,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.32x = 116,334.45 × 46,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.32x = 5,358,370,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,370,583.72/84,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.12

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