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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,653.75, 116,822.51 and 46,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,653.75, 116,822.51 and 46,413.88 is: 64,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,653.75 : 116,822.51 = 46,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,653.75/116,822.51 = 46,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,653.75x = 116,822.51 × 46,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,653.75x = 5,422,185,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,185,960.44/84,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,051.34

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