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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,056.82, 115,998.39 and 46,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,056.82, 115,998.39 and 46,331.70 is: 63,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,056.82 : 115,998.39 = 46,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,056.82/115,998.39 = 46,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,056.82x = 115,998.39 × 46,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,056.82x = 5,374,402,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,402,605.96/84,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.73

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