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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,008.26, 115,931.37 and 46,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,008.26, 115,931.37 and 46,282.51 is: 63,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,008.26 : 115,931.37 = 46,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,008.26/115,931.37 = 46,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,008.26x = 115,931.37 × 46,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,008.26x = 5,365,593,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,593,980.27/84,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,869.84

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