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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,439.48, 116,520.06 and 46,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,439.48, 116,520.06 and 46,712.92 is: 64,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,439.48 : 116,520.06 = 46,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,439.48/116,520.06 = 46,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,439.48x = 116,520.06 × 46,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,439.48x = 5,442,992,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,992,241.18/84,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,460.28

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