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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,011.92, 115,936.38 and 46,286.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,011.92, 115,936.38 and 46,286.17 is: 63,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,011.92 : 115,936.38 = 46,286.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,011.92/115,936.38 = 46,286.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,011.92x = 115,936.38 × 46,286.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,011.92x = 5,366,250,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,250,993.86/84,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.88

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