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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.44, 116,564.57 and 46,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.44, 116,564.57 and 46,738.69 is: 64,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.44 : 116,564.57 = 46,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.44/116,564.57 = 46,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.44x = 116,564.57 × 46,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.44x = 5,448,074,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,074,952.38/84,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.41

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