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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,038.88, 115,973.42 and 46,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,038.88, 115,973.42 and 46,313.12 is: 63,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,038.88 : 115,973.42 = 46,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,038.88/115,973.42 = 46,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,038.88x = 115,973.42 × 46,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,038.88x = 5,371,090,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,090,917.27/84,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,911.98

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