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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,026.60, 115,962.32 and 46,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,026.60, 115,962.32 and 46,300.85 is: 63,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,026.60 : 115,962.32 = 46,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,026.60/115,962.32 = 46,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,026.60x = 115,962.32 × 46,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,026.60x = 5,369,153,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,153,404.16/84,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.26

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