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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.80, 115,955.34 and 46,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.80, 115,955.34 and 46,302.20 is: 63,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.80 : 115,955.34 = 46,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.80/115,955.34 = 46,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.80x = 115,955.34 × 46,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.80x = 5,368,987,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,987,343.75/84,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.37

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