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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,444.08, 116,540.72 and 46,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,444.08, 116,540.72 and 46,730.48 is: 64,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,444.08 : 116,540.72 = 46,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,444.08/116,540.72 = 46,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,444.08x = 116,540.72 × 46,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,444.08x = 5,446,002,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,002,968.79/84,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.42

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