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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.40, 115,959.23 and 46,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.40, 115,959.23 and 46,306.64 is: 63,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.40 : 115,959.23 = 46,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.40/115,959.23 = 46,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.40x = 115,959.23 × 46,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.40x = 5,369,682,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,682,318.29/84,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.14

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