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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.24, 115,968.38 and 46,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.24, 115,968.38 and 46,309.92 is: 63,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.24 : 115,968.38 = 46,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.24/115,968.38 = 46,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.24x = 115,968.38 × 46,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.24x = 5,370,486,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,486,400.33/84,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.07

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