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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.40, 125,929.80 and 46,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.40, 125,929.80 and 46,608.96 is: 69,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.40 : 125,929.80 = 46,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.40/125,929.80 = 46,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.40x = 125,929.80 × 46,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.40x = 5,869,457,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,457,011.01/84,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,847.55

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