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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.50, 115,960.38 and 46,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.50, 115,960.38 and 46,304.18 is: 63,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.50 : 115,960.38 = 46,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.50/115,960.38 = 46,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.50x = 115,960.38 × 46,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.50x = 5,369,450,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,450,308.39/84,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,901.11

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