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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.63, 116,650.39 and 46,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.63, 116,650.39 and 46,800.88 is: 64,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.63 : 116,650.39 = 46,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.63/116,650.39 = 46,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.63x = 116,650.39 × 46,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.63x = 5,459,340,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,340,904.34/84,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.23

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