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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,055.32, 115,996.32 and 46,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,055.32, 115,996.32 and 46,330.20 is: 63,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055.32 : 115,996.32 = 46,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055.32/115,996.32 = 46,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055.32x = 115,996.32 × 46,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055.32x = 5,374,132,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,132,704.86/84,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.66

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