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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,531.06, 116,652.96 and 46,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,531.06, 116,652.96 and 46,804.50 is: 64,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,531.06 : 116,652.96 = 46,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,531.06/116,652.96 = 46,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,531.06x = 116,652.96 × 46,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,531.06x = 5,459,883,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,883,466.32/84,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,590.26

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