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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.25, 116,657.27 and 46,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.25, 116,657.27 and 46,808.50 is: 64,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.25 : 116,657.27 = 46,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.25/116,657.27 = 46,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.25x = 116,657.27 × 46,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.25x = 5,460,551,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,551,822.80/84,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.73

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