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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,035.55, 115,973.38 and 46,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,035.55, 115,973.38 and 46,309.80 is: 63,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,035.55 : 115,973.38 = 46,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,035.55/115,973.38 = 46,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,035.55x = 115,973.38 × 46,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,035.55x = 5,370,704,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,704,033.12/84,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.91

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