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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,035.75, 115,971.77 and 46,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,035.75, 115,971.77 and 46,312.43 is: 63,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,035.75 : 115,971.77 = 46,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,035.75/115,971.77 = 46,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,035.75x = 115,971.77 × 46,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,035.75x = 5,370,934,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,934,248.54/84,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.49

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