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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.09, 116,723.38 and 46,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.09, 116,723.38 and 46,342.33 is: 63,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.09 : 116,723.38 = 46,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.09/116,723.38 = 46,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.09x = 116,723.38 × 46,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.09x = 5,409,233,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,233,073.90/84,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.71

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