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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,021.87, 115,949.97 and 46,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,021.87, 115,949.97 and 46,296.12 is: 63,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,021.87 : 115,949.97 = 46,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,021.87/115,949.97 = 46,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,021.87x = 115,949.97 × 46,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,021.87x = 5,368,033,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,033,725.12/84,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.53

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