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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,449.16, 116,541.54 and 46,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,449.16, 116,541.54 and 46,724.04 is: 64,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,449.16 : 116,541.54 = 46,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,449.16/116,541.54 = 46,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,449.16x = 116,541.54 × 46,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,449.16x = 5,445,291,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,291,576.62/84,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.12

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