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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.32, 116,644.93 and 46,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.32, 116,644.93 and 46,799.57 is: 64,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.32 : 116,644.93 = 46,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.32/116,644.93 = 46,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.32x = 116,644.93 × 46,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.32x = 5,458,932,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,932,566.68/84,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,583.40

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