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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,021.39, 115,944.08 and 46,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,021.39, 115,944.08 and 46,295.64 is: 63,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,021.39 : 115,944.08 = 46,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,021.39/115,944.08 = 46,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,021.39x = 115,944.08 × 46,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,021.39x = 5,367,705,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,705,156.33/84,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.98

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