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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,512, 116,626.56 and 46,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,512, 116,626.56 and 46,788.68 is: 64,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,512 : 116,626.56 = 46,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,512/116,626.56 = 46,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,512x = 116,626.56 × 46,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,512x = 5,456,802,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,802,795.34/84,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,568.38

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