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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,046.08, 115,983.48 and 46,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,046.08, 115,983.48 and 46,320.24 is: 63,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,046.08 : 115,983.48 = 46,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,046.08/115,983.48 = 46,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,046.08x = 115,983.48 × 46,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,046.08x = 5,372,382,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,382,629.64/84,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,921.87

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