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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,440.16, 116,529.12 and 46,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,440.16, 116,529.12 and 46,715.04 is: 64,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,440.16 : 116,529.12 = 46,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,440.16/116,529.12 = 46,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,440.16x = 116,529.12 × 46,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,440.16x = 5,443,662,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,662,501.96/84,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.70

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