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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,563.50, 116,701.34 and 46,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,563.50, 116,701.34 and 46,837.75 is: 64,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,563.50 : 116,701.34 = 46,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,563.50/116,701.34 = 46,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,563.50x = 116,701.34 × 46,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,563.50x = 5,466,028,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,028,187.59/84,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,638.15

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