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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,342.36, 116,390.43 and 46,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,342.36, 116,390.43 and 46,100.19 is: 63,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,342.36 : 116,390.43 = 46,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,342.36/116,390.43 = 46,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,342.36x = 116,390.43 × 46,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,342.36x = 5,365,620,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,620,937.18/84,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.15

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