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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,451.34, 116,542.68 and 46,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,451.34, 116,542.68 and 46,725.50 is: 64,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,451.34 : 116,542.68 = 46,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,451.34/116,542.68 = 46,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,451.34x = 116,542.68 × 46,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,451.34x = 5,445,514,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,514,994.34/84,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,481.10

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