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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,447.43, 116,536.58 and 46,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,447.43, 116,536.58 and 46,721.95 is: 64,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,447.43 : 116,536.58 = 46,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,447.43/116,536.58 = 46,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,447.43x = 116,536.58 × 46,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,447.43x = 5,444,816,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,816,263.93/84,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.81

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