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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,012.42, 115,937.07 and 46,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,012.42, 115,937.07 and 46,286.67 is: 63,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,012.42 : 115,937.07 = 46,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,012.42/115,937.07 = 46,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,012.42x = 115,937.07 × 46,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,012.42x = 5,366,340,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,340,899.86/84,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,875.57

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