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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,521, 116,638.98 and 46,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,521, 116,638.98 and 46,797.68 is: 64,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,521 : 116,638.98 = 46,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,521/116,638.98 = 46,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,521x = 116,638.98 × 46,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,521x = 5,458,433,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,433,661.57/84,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.80

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