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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,048.08, 115,986 and 46,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,048.08, 115,986 and 46,322.32 is: 63,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,048.08 : 115,986 = 46,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,048.08/115,986 = 46,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,048.08x = 115,986 × 46,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,048.08x = 5,372,740,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,740,607.52/84,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.61

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