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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.24, 115,943.70 and 46,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.24, 115,943.70 and 46,290.84 is: 63,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.24 : 115,943.70 = 46,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.24/115,943.70 = 46,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.24x = 115,943.70 × 46,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.24x = 5,367,131,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,131,265.71/84,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.83

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