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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,538.37, 116,661.51 and 46,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,538.37, 116,661.51 and 46,811.81 is: 64,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,538.37 : 116,661.51 = 46,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,538.37/116,661.51 = 46,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,538.37x = 116,661.51 × 46,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,538.37x = 5,461,136,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,136,440.43/84,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,599.50

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