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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,530.25, 116,651.75 and 46,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,530.25, 116,651.75 and 46,804.50 is: 64,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,530.25 : 116,651.75 = 46,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,530.25/116,651.75 = 46,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,530.25x = 116,651.75 × 46,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,530.25x = 5,459,826,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,826,598.85/84,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,590.21

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