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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.56, 115,998.60 and 46,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.56, 115,998.60 and 46,332.96 is: 63,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.56 : 115,998.60 = 46,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.56/115,998.60 = 46,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.56x = 115,998.60 × 46,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.56x = 5,374,558,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,558,493.86/84,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.27

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