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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,574.44, 116,711.46 and 46,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,574.44, 116,711.46 and 46,333.74 is: 63,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,574.44 : 116,711.46 = 46,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,574.44/116,711.46 = 46,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,574.44x = 116,711.46 × 46,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,574.44x = 5,407,678,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,678,442.66/84,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,939.87

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