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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.16, 116,564.34 and 46,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.16, 116,564.34 and 46,742.92 is: 64,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.16 : 116,564.34 = 46,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.16/116,564.34 = 46,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.16x = 116,564.34 × 46,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.16x = 5,448,557,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,557,619.47/84,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,506.57

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