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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,040.25, 115,977.98 and 46,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,040.25, 115,977.98 and 46,316.93 is: 63,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,040.25 : 115,977.98 = 46,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,040.25/115,977.98 = 46,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,040.25x = 115,977.98 × 46,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,040.25x = 5,371,743,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,743,981.20/84,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.71

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