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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,452.16, 116,546.40 and 46,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,452.16, 116,546.40 and 46,729.92 is: 64,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,452.16 : 116,546.40 = 46,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,452.16/116,546.40 = 46,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,452.16x = 116,546.40 × 46,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,452.16x = 5,446,203,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,203,948.29/84,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.63

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