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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,024.75, 115,956.59 and 46,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,024.75, 115,956.59 and 46,301.43 is: 63,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024.75 : 115,956.59 = 46,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024.75/115,956.59 = 46,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024.75x = 115,956.59 × 46,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024.75x = 5,368,955,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,955,703.42/84,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.31

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