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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,546.25, 116,682.33 and 46,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,546.25, 116,682.33 and 46,820.50 is: 64,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,546.25 : 116,682.33 = 46,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,546.25/116,682.33 = 46,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,546.25x = 116,682.33 × 46,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,546.25x = 5,463,125,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,125,031.77/84,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,617.00

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