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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,450.34, 116,541.30 and 46,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,450.34, 116,541.30 and 46,724.50 is: 64,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,450.34 : 116,541.30 = 46,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,450.34/116,541.30 = 46,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,450.34x = 116,541.30 × 46,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,450.34x = 5,445,333,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,333,971.85/84,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.72

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