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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.23, 115,925.84 and 46,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.23, 115,925.84 and 46,278.48 is: 63,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.23 : 115,925.84 = 46,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.23/115,925.84 = 46,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.23x = 115,925.84 × 46,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.23x = 5,364,871,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,871,436.53/84,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,864.30

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