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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.08, 115,999.80 and 46,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.08, 115,999.80 and 46,332.32 is: 63,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.08 : 115,999.80 = 46,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.08/115,999.80 = 46,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.08x = 115,999.80 × 46,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.08x = 5,374,539,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,539,853.54/84,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.41

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