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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,046.02, 115,983.54 and 46,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,046.02, 115,983.54 and 46,320.30 is: 63,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,046.02 : 115,983.54 = 46,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,046.02/115,983.54 = 46,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,046.02x = 115,983.54 × 46,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,046.02x = 5,372,392,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,392,367.86/84,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,922.03

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