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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.64, 116,563.62 and 46,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.64, 116,563.62 and 46,743.40 is: 64,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.64 : 116,563.62 = 46,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.64/116,563.62 = 46,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.64x = 116,563.62 × 46,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.64x = 5,448,579,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,579,915.11/84,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,506.47

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