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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.38, 116,648.66 and 46,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.38, 116,648.66 and 46,799.63 is: 64,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.38 : 116,648.66 = 46,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.38/116,648.66 = 46,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.38x = 116,648.66 × 46,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.38x = 5,459,113,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,113,661.75/84,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.50

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