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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.24, 115,936.80 and 46,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.24, 115,936.80 and 46,285.84 is: 63,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.24 : 115,936.80 = 46,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.24/115,936.80 = 46,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.24x = 115,936.80 × 46,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.24x = 5,366,232,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,232,174.91/84,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,875.93

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