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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.40, 116,646.24 and 46,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.40, 116,646.24 and 46,803.52 is: 64,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.40 : 116,646.24 = 46,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.40/116,646.24 = 46,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.40x = 116,646.24 × 46,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.40x = 5,459,454,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,454,626.76/84,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,582.64

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