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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.36, 115,941.60 and 46,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.36, 115,941.60 and 46,289.52 is: 63,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.36 : 115,941.60 = 46,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.36/115,941.60 = 46,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.36x = 115,941.60 × 46,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.36x = 5,366,881,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,881,012.03/84,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,879.76

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