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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,024.32, 115,958.72 and 46,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,024.32, 115,958.72 and 46,298.56 is: 63,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024.32 : 115,958.72 = 46,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024.32/115,958.72 = 46,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024.32x = 115,958.72 × 46,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024.32x = 5,368,721,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,721,755.44/84,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.86

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