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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,444.56, 116,532 and 46,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,444.56, 116,532 and 46,718.80 is: 64,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,444.56 : 116,532 = 46,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,444.56/116,532 = 46,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,444.56x = 116,532 × 46,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,444.56x = 5,444,235,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,235,201.60/84,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.12

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