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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,037.55, 115,976.14 and 46,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,037.55, 115,976.14 and 46,311.80 is: 63,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,037.55 : 115,976.14 = 46,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,037.55/115,976.14 = 46,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,037.55x = 115,976.14 × 46,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,037.55x = 5,371,063,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,063,800.45/84,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.67

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