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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027, 115,959.70 and 46,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027, 115,959.70 and 46,303.68 is: 63,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027 : 115,959.70 = 46,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027/115,959.70 = 46,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027x = 115,959.70 × 46,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027x = 5,369,360,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,360,841.70/84,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.42

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