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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,450.89, 116,540.69 and 46,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,450.89, 116,540.69 and 46,725.14 is: 64,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,450.89 : 116,540.69 = 46,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,450.89/116,540.69 = 46,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,450.89x = 116,540.69 × 46,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,450.89x = 5,445,379,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,379,239.62/84,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.84

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