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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.28, 116,572.48 and 46,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.28, 116,572.48 and 46,749.76 is: 64,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.28 : 116,572.48 = 46,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.28/116,572.48 = 46,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.28x = 116,572.48 × 46,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.28x = 5,449,735,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,735,462.60/84,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,514.31

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