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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525, 116,648.15 and 46,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525, 116,648.15 and 46,799.25 is: 64,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525 : 116,648.15 = 46,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525/116,648.15 = 46,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525x = 116,648.15 × 46,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525x = 5,459,045,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,045,699.89/84,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.98

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