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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,055, 115,996.28 and 46,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,055, 115,996.28 and 46,328.44 is: 63,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055 : 115,996.28 = 46,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055/115,996.28 = 46,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055x = 115,996.28 × 46,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055x = 5,373,926,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,926,698.20/84,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,933.46

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