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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.46, 116,664.33 and 46,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.46, 116,664.33 and 46,815.22 is: 64,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.46 : 116,664.33 = 46,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.46/116,664.33 = 46,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.46x = 116,664.33 × 46,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.46x = 5,461,666,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,666,275.10/84,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,606.46

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