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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,463.50, 116,560.47 and 46,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,463.50, 116,560.47 and 46,738.56 is: 64,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,463.50 : 116,560.47 = 46,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,463.50/116,560.47 = 46,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,463.50x = 116,560.47 × 46,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,463.50x = 5,447,868,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,868,520.72/84,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,499.68

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