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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,455.28, 116,548.26 and 46,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,455.28, 116,548.26 and 46,729.56 is: 64,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,455.28 : 116,548.26 = 46,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,455.28/116,548.26 = 46,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,455.28x = 116,548.26 × 46,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,455.28x = 5,446,248,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,248,908.57/84,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,486.78

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