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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029, 115,962.46 and 46,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029, 115,962.46 and 46,305.68 is: 63,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029 : 115,962.46 = 46,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029/115,962.46 = 46,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029x = 115,962.46 × 46,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029x = 5,369,720,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,720,564.77/84,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.18

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