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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,533.25, 116,655.89 and 46,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,533.25, 116,655.89 and 46,807.50 is: 64,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,533.25 : 116,655.89 = 46,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,533.25/116,655.89 = 46,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,533.25x = 116,655.89 × 46,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,533.25x = 5,460,370,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,370,337.14/84,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,594.35

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