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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,026.91, 115,962.75 and 46,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,026.91, 115,962.75 and 46,301.16 is: 63,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,026.91 : 115,962.75 = 46,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,026.91/115,962.75 = 46,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,026.91x = 115,962.75 × 46,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,026.91x = 5,369,209,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,209,406.93/84,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.69

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