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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,041.80, 115,982 and 46,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,041.80, 115,982 and 46,316.04 is: 63,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041.80 : 115,982 = 46,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041.80/115,982 = 46,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041.80x = 115,982 × 46,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041.80x = 5,371,826,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,826,951.28/84,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.51

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