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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,041, 115,978.98 and 46,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,041, 115,978.98 and 46,317.68 is: 63,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041 : 115,978.98 = 46,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041/115,978.98 = 46,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041x = 115,978.98 × 46,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041x = 5,371,877,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,877,282.37/84,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,919.72

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