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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.50, 115,942.78 and 46,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.50, 115,942.78 and 46,291.56 is: 63,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.50 : 115,942.78 = 46,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.50/115,942.78 = 46,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.50x = 115,942.78 × 46,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.50x = 5,367,172,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,172,156.94/84,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.36

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