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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.50, 116,699.96 and 46,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.50, 116,699.96 and 46,836.75 is: 64,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.50 : 116,699.96 = 46,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.50/116,699.96 = 46,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.50x = 116,699.96 × 46,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.50x = 5,465,846,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,846,968.62/84,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,636.77

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