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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.56, 116,646.75 and 46,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.56, 116,646.75 and 46,800 is: 64,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.56 : 116,646.75 = 46,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.56/116,646.75 = 46,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.56x = 116,646.75 × 46,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.56x = 5,459,067,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,067,900/84,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.05

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