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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,050.16, 115,989.60 and 46,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,050.16, 115,989.60 and 46,326.96 is: 63,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,050.16 : 115,989.60 = 46,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,050.16/115,989.60 = 46,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,050.16x = 115,989.60 × 46,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,050.16x = 5,373,445,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,445,559.62/84,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,931.41

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