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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,008.88, 115,932.54 and 46,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,008.88, 115,932.54 and 46,283.04 is: 63,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,008.88 : 115,932.54 = 46,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,008.88/115,932.54 = 46,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,008.88x = 115,932.54 × 46,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,008.88x = 5,365,710,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,710,386.12/84,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,870.75

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