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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,023.01, 115,946.51 and 46,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,023.01, 115,946.51 and 46,297.26 is: 63,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,023.01 : 115,946.51 = 46,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,023.01/115,946.51 = 46,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,023.01x = 115,946.51 × 46,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,023.01x = 5,368,005,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,005,488.08/84,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.33

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