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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.41, 116,563.31 and 46,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.41, 116,563.31 and 46,742.17 is: 64,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.41 : 116,563.31 = 46,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.41/116,563.31 = 46,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.41x = 116,563.31 × 46,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.41x = 5,448,421,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,421,818.07/84,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.53

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