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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.87, 115,961.01 and 46,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.87, 115,961.01 and 46,304.12 is: 63,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.87 : 115,961.01 = 46,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.87/115,961.01 = 46,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.87x = 115,961.01 × 46,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.87x = 5,369,472,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,472,522.36/84,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,899.57

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