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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.14, 115,956.90 and 46,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.14, 115,956.90 and 46,301.40 is: 63,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.14 : 115,956.90 = 46,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.14/115,956.90 = 46,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.14x = 115,956.90 × 46,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.14x = 5,368,966,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,966,809.66/84,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.63

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