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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.20, 115,944.48 and 46,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.20, 115,944.48 and 46,290.44 is: 63,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.20 : 115,944.48 = 46,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.20/115,944.48 = 46,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.20x = 115,944.48 × 46,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.20x = 5,367,120,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,120,994.77/84,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.98

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