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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,023.22, 115,951.32 and 46,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,023.22, 115,951.32 and 46,297.20 is: 63,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,023.22 : 115,951.32 = 46,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,023.22/115,951.32 = 46,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,023.22x = 115,951.32 × 46,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,023.22x = 5,368,221,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,221,452.30/84,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,889.74

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