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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,762.88, 116,974.25 and 46,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,762.88, 116,974.25 and 46,526.01 is: 64,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,762.88 : 116,974.25 = 46,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,762.88/116,974.25 = 46,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,762.88x = 116,974.25 × 46,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,762.88x = 5,442,345,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,345,125.24/84,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.70

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