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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,030.24, 115,963.80 and 46,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,030.24, 115,963.80 and 46,304.52 is: 63,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,030.24 : 115,963.80 = 46,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,030.24/115,963.80 = 46,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,030.24x = 115,963.80 × 46,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,030.24x = 5,369,648,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,648,096.38/84,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,901.38

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