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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465, 116,562.54 and 46,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465, 116,562.54 and 46,740.06 is: 64,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465 : 116,562.54 = 46,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465/116,562.54 = 46,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465x = 116,562.54 × 46,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465x = 5,448,140,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,140,113.35/84,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.75

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