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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,040.02, 115,975.26 and 46,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,040.02, 115,975.26 and 46,314.27 is: 63,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,040.02 : 115,975.26 = 46,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,040.02/115,975.26 = 46,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,040.02x = 115,975.26 × 46,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,040.02x = 5,371,309,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,309,504.96/84,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.71

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