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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.64, 116,559.54 and 46,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.64, 116,559.54 and 46,738.89 is: 64,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.64 : 116,559.54 = 46,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.64/116,559.54 = 46,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.64x = 116,559.54 × 46,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.64x = 5,447,863,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,863,518.51/84,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,498.75

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