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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,472.14, 116,575.20 and 46,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,472.14, 116,575.20 and 46,746.39 is: 64,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,472.14 : 116,575.20 = 46,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,472.14/116,575.20 = 46,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,472.14x = 116,575.20 × 46,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,472.14x = 5,449,469,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,469,763.53/84,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,512.04

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