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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,414.50, 116,495.67 and 46,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,414.50, 116,495.67 and 46,688.78 is: 64,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,414.50 : 116,495.67 = 46,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,414.50/116,495.67 = 46,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,414.50x = 116,495.67 × 46,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,414.50x = 5,439,040,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,040,707.58/84,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.54

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