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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,530.72, 116,658.96 and 46,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,530.72, 116,658.96 and 46,808.48 is: 64,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,530.72 : 116,658.96 = 46,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,530.72/116,658.96 = 46,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,530.72x = 116,658.96 × 46,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,530.72x = 5,460,628,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,628,595.98/84,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,599.34

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