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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,396.50, 116,462.45 and 46,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,396.50, 116,462.45 and 46,148.45 is: 63,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,396.50 : 116,462.45 = 46,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,396.50/116,462.45 = 46,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,396.50x = 116,462.45 × 46,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,396.50x = 5,374,561,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,561,957.23/84,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,682.29

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