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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,034, 115,966.92 and 46,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,034, 115,966.92 and 46,308.25 is: 63,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,034 : 115,966.92 = 46,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,034/115,966.92 = 46,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,034x = 115,966.92 × 46,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,034x = 5,370,225,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,225,123.09/84,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,905.39

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