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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,452.34, 116,544.06 and 46,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,452.34, 116,544.06 and 46,726.50 is: 64,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,452.34 : 116,544.06 = 46,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,452.34/116,544.06 = 46,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,452.34x = 116,544.06 × 46,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,452.34x = 5,445,696,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,696,019.59/84,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,482.48

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