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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,055.08, 115,995.66 and 46,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,055.08, 115,995.66 and 46,329.32 is: 63,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055.08 : 115,995.66 = 46,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055.08/115,995.66 = 46,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055.08x = 115,995.66 × 46,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055.08x = 5,374,000,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,000,050.75/84,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,934.27

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