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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,441.12, 116,522.60 and 46,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,441.12, 116,522.60 and 46,716 is: 64,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,441.12 : 116,522.60 = 46,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,441.12/116,522.60 = 46,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,441.12x = 116,522.60 × 46,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,441.12x = 5,443,469,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,469,781.60/84,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.68

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