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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,449.34, 116,539.92 and 46,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,449.34, 116,539.92 and 46,723.50 is: 64,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,449.34 : 116,539.92 = 46,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,449.34/116,539.92 = 46,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,449.34x = 116,539.92 × 46,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,449.34x = 5,445,152,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,152,952.12/84,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.34

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