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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,440.96, 116,530.08 and 46,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,440.96, 116,530.08 and 46,718.72 is: 64,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,440.96 : 116,530.08 = 46,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,440.96/116,530.08 = 46,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,440.96x = 116,530.08 × 46,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,440.96x = 5,444,136,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,136,179.10/84,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.69

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