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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,515.22, 116,625.69 and 46,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,515.22, 116,625.69 and 46,786.50 is: 64,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,515.22 : 116,625.69 = 46,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,515.22/116,625.69 = 46,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,515.22x = 116,625.69 × 46,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,515.22x = 5,456,507,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,507,845.19/84,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.43

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