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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,466.51, 116,558.95 and 46,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,466.51, 116,558.95 and 46,738.51 is: 64,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,466.51 : 116,558.95 = 46,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,466.51/116,558.95 = 46,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,466.51x = 116,558.95 × 46,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,466.51x = 5,447,791,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,791,650.16/84,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.47

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