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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,024, 115,955.55 and 46,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,024, 115,955.55 and 46,300.68 is: 63,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024 : 115,955.55 = 46,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024/115,955.55 = 46,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024x = 115,955.55 × 46,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024x = 5,368,820,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,820,814.77/84,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,896.28

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