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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,001, 115,921.74 and 46,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,001, 115,921.74 and 46,274.44 is: 63,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,001 : 115,921.74 = 46,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,001/115,921.74 = 46,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,001x = 115,921.74 × 46,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,001x = 5,364,213,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,213,602.33/84,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.93

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