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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464, 116,561.16 and 46,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464, 116,561.16 and 46,739.06 is: 64,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464 : 116,561.16 = 46,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464/116,561.16 = 46,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464x = 116,561.16 × 46,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464x = 5,447,959,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,959,050.91/84,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,500.37

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