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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,437.76, 116,518.32 and 46,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,437.76, 116,518.32 and 46,713.36 is: 64,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,437.76 : 116,518.32 = 46,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,437.76/116,518.32 = 46,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,437.76x = 116,518.32 × 46,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,437.76x = 5,442,962,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,962,228.76/84,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.23

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