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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,037.41, 115,977.26 and 46,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,037.41, 115,977.26 and 46,311.66 is: 63,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,037.41 : 115,977.26 = 46,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,037.41/115,977.26 = 46,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,037.41x = 115,977.26 × 46,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,037.41x = 5,371,099,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,099,201.29/84,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.19

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