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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,023.39, 115,946.83 and 46,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,023.39, 115,946.83 and 46,297.64 is: 63,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,023.39 : 115,946.83 = 46,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,023.39/115,946.83 = 46,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,023.39x = 115,946.83 × 46,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,023.39x = 5,368,064,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,064,594.48/84,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.74

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