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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.04, 115,942.59 and 46,290.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.04, 115,942.59 and 46,290.29 is: 63,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.04 : 115,942.59 = 46,290.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.04/115,942.59 = 46,290.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.04x = 115,942.59 × 46,290.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.04x = 5,367,015,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,015,534.74/84,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,880.85

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