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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.96, 115,933.80 and 46,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.96, 115,933.80 and 46,284.24 is: 63,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.96 : 115,933.80 = 46,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.96/115,933.80 = 46,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.96x = 115,933.80 × 46,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.96x = 5,365,907,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,907,823.31/84,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872.28

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