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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,020.88, 115,948.58 and 46,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,020.88, 115,948.58 and 46,295.12 is: 63,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,020.88 : 115,948.58 = 46,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,020.88/115,948.58 = 46,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,020.88x = 115,948.58 × 46,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,020.88x = 5,367,853,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,853,424.93/84,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.14

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