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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,721.96, 116,918.47 and 46,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,721.96, 116,918.47 and 46,483.14 is: 64,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,721.96 : 116,918.47 = 46,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,721.96/116,918.47 = 46,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,721.96x = 116,918.47 × 46,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,721.96x = 5,434,737,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,737,609.60/84,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,147.92

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