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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.32, 116,593.44 and 46,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.32, 116,593.44 and 46,761.28 is: 64,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.32 : 116,593.44 = 46,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.32/116,593.44 = 46,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.32x = 116,593.44 × 46,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.32x = 5,452,058,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,058,494.00/84,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,530.32

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