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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,451.48, 116,548.86 and 46,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,451.48, 116,548.86 and 46,726.36 is: 64,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,451.48 : 116,548.86 = 46,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,451.48/116,548.86 = 46,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,451.48x = 116,548.86 × 46,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,451.48x = 5,445,903,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,903,989.95/84,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.60

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