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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,463.63, 116,563.35 and 46,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,463.63, 116,563.35 and 46,737.88 is: 64,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,463.63 : 116,563.35 = 46,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,463.63/116,563.35 = 46,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,463.63x = 116,563.35 × 46,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,463.63x = 5,447,923,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,923,748.56/84,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,500.23

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