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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,746.25, 116,949.51 and 46,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,746.25, 116,949.51 and 46,506.45 is: 64,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,746.25 : 116,949.51 = 46,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,746.25/116,949.51 = 46,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,746.25x = 116,949.51 × 46,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,746.25x = 5,438,906,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,906,539.34/84,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,178.73

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