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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,037.50, 115,979.04 and 46,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,037.50, 115,979.04 and 46,319.04 is: 63,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,037.50 : 115,979.04 = 46,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,037.50/115,979.04 = 46,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,037.50x = 115,979.04 × 46,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,037.50x = 5,372,037,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,037,792.92/84,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.29

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