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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,626.52, 116,786.02 and 46,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,626.52, 116,786.02 and 46,385.30 is: 64,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,626.52 : 116,786.02 = 46,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,626.52/116,786.02 = 46,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,626.52x = 116,786.02 × 46,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,626.52x = 5,417,154,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,154,573.51/84,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,012.49

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