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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,341.21, 116,390.78 and 46,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,341.21, 116,390.78 and 46,101.01 is: 63,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,341.21 : 116,390.78 = 46,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,341.21/116,390.78 = 46,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,341.21x = 116,390.78 × 46,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,341.21x = 5,365,732,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,732,580.01/84,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.34

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