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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,012.50, 115,937.26 and 46,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,012.50, 115,937.26 and 46,287.56 is: 63,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,012.50 : 115,937.26 = 46,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,012.50/115,937.26 = 46,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,012.50x = 115,937.26 × 46,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,012.50x = 5,366,452,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,452,878.49/84,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,876.84

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