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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,031.89, 115,958.55 and 46,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,031.89, 115,958.55 and 46,306.14 is: 63,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,031.89 : 115,958.55 = 46,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,031.89/115,958.55 = 46,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,031.89x = 115,958.55 × 46,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,031.89x = 5,369,592,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,592,850.50/84,031.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,899.47

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