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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,043.19, 115,977.89 and 46,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,043.19, 115,977.89 and 46,317.44 is: 63,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,043.19 : 115,977.89 = 46,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,043.19/115,977.89 = 46,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,043.19x = 115,977.89 × 46,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,043.19x = 5,371,799,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,799,367.14/84,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,917.13

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