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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,021.89, 115,944.95 and 46,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,021.89, 115,944.95 and 46,296.14 is: 63,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,021.89 : 115,944.95 = 46,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,021.89/115,944.95 = 46,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,021.89x = 115,944.95 × 46,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,021.89x = 5,367,803,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,803,173.51/84,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.77

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