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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.40, 115,929.60 and 46,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.40, 115,929.60 and 46,276.80 is: 63,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.40 : 115,929.60 = 46,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.40/115,929.60 = 46,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.40x = 115,929.60 × 46,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.40x = 5,364,850,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,850,913.28/84,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,865.45

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