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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,413.50, 116,494.29 and 46,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,413.50, 116,494.29 and 46,687.78 is: 64,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,413.50 : 116,494.29 = 46,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,413.50/116,494.29 = 46,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,413.50x = 116,494.29 × 46,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,413.50x = 5,438,859,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,859,782.78/84,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,431.16

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