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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,523.06, 116,641.92 and 46,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,523.06, 116,641.92 and 46,796.50 is: 64,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.06 : 116,641.92 = 46,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.06/116,641.92 = 46,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.06x = 116,641.92 × 46,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.06x = 5,458,433,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,433,609.28/84,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.22

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