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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.96, 115,943.76 and 46,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.96, 115,943.76 and 46,291.20 is: 63,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.96 : 115,943.76 = 46,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.96/115,943.76 = 46,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.96x = 115,943.76 × 46,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.96x = 5,367,175,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,175,782.91/84,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.05

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