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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,448.89, 116,537.67 and 46,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,448.89, 116,537.67 and 46,208.28 is: 63,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448.89 : 116,537.67 = 46,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448.89/116,537.67 = 46,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448.89x = 116,537.67 × 46,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448.89x = 5,385,005,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,005,722.92/84,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,766.45

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