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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,011.17, 115,935.35 and 46,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,011.17, 115,935.35 and 46,285.42 is: 63,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,011.17 : 115,935.35 = 46,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,011.17/115,935.35 = 46,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,011.17x = 115,935.35 × 46,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,011.17x = 5,366,116,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,116,367.60/84,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,873.84

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