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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.50, 115,941.40 and 46,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.50, 115,941.40 and 46,290.56 is: 63,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.50 : 115,941.40 = 46,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.50/115,941.40 = 46,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.50x = 115,941.40 × 46,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.50x = 5,366,992,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,992,333.18/84,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,880.98

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