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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.14, 115,959.66 and 46,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.14, 115,959.66 and 46,303.40 is: 63,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.14 : 115,959.66 = 46,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.14/115,959.66 = 46,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.14x = 115,959.66 × 46,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.14x = 5,369,326,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,326,520.84/84,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.39

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