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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,552.48, 116,676 and 46,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,552.48, 116,676 and 46,825.92 is: 64,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,552.48 : 116,676 = 46,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,552.48/116,676 = 46,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,552.48x = 116,676 × 46,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,552.48x = 5,463,461,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,461,041.92/84,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.21

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