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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028, 115,961.08 and 46,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028, 115,961.08 and 46,304.68 is: 63,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028 : 115,961.08 = 46,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028/115,961.08 = 46,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028x = 115,961.08 × 46,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028x = 5,369,540,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,540,701.85/84,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,901.80

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