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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.48, 115,999.32 and 46,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.48, 115,999.32 and 46,336.24 is: 63,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.48 : 115,999.32 = 46,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.48/115,999.32 = 46,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.48x = 115,999.32 × 46,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.48x = 5,374,972,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,972,331.36/84,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,943.25

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