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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,026.22, 115,958.97 and 46,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,026.22, 115,958.97 and 46,301.28 is: 63,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,026.22 : 115,958.97 = 46,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,026.22/115,958.97 = 46,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,026.22x = 115,958.97 × 46,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,026.22x = 5,369,048,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,048,738.48/84,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.30

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