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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,050.58, 115,990.35 and 46,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,050.58, 115,990.35 and 46,324.83 is: 63,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,050.58 : 115,990.35 = 46,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,050.58/115,990.35 = 46,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,050.58x = 115,990.35 × 46,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,050.58x = 5,373,233,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,233,245.39/84,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,928.57

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