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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,466.36, 116,562.90 and 46,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,466.36, 116,562.90 and 46,742.68 is: 64,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,466.36 : 116,562.90 = 46,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,466.36/116,562.90 = 46,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,466.36x = 116,562.90 × 46,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,466.36x = 5,448,462,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,462,334.57/84,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,504.52

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