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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,451.64, 116,541.72 and 46,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,451.64, 116,541.72 and 46,725.89 is: 64,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,451.64 : 116,541.72 = 46,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,451.64/116,541.72 = 46,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,451.64x = 116,541.72 × 46,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,451.64x = 5,445,515,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,515,006.42/84,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.87

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