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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,524.68, 116,644.62 and 46,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,524.68, 116,644.62 and 46,799.56 is: 64,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,524.68 : 116,644.62 = 46,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,524.68/116,644.62 = 46,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,524.68x = 116,644.62 × 46,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,524.68x = 5,458,916,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,916,892.37/84,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,583.70

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