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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,039.88, 115,974.80 and 46,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,039.88, 115,974.80 and 46,314.12 is: 63,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,039.88 : 115,974.80 = 46,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,039.88/115,974.80 = 46,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,039.88x = 115,974.80 × 46,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,039.88x = 5,371,270,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,270,804.18/84,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.36

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