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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.85, 116,901.15 and 46,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.85, 116,901.15 and 46,471.35 is: 64,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.85 : 116,901.15 = 46,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.85/116,901.15 = 46,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.85x = 116,901.15 × 46,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.85x = 5,432,554,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,554,521.16/84,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,131.32

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