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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,449.25, 116,543.61 and 46,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,449.25, 116,543.61 and 46,723.50 is: 64,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,449.25 : 116,543.61 = 46,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,449.25/116,543.61 = 46,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,449.25x = 116,543.61 × 46,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,449.25x = 5,445,325,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,325,361.84/84,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.45

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