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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,017.16, 115,939.44 and 46,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,017.16, 115,939.44 and 46,290.60 is: 63,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,017.16 : 115,939.44 = 46,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,017.16/115,939.44 = 46,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,017.16x = 115,939.44 × 46,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,017.16x = 5,366,906,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,906,241.26/84,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,878.69

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