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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.63, 116,665.45 and 46,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.63, 116,665.45 and 46,811.88 is: 64,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.63 : 116,665.45 = 46,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.63/116,665.45 = 46,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.63x = 116,665.45 × 46,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.63x = 5,461,328,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,328,928.52/84,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.34

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