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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,731.64, 116,931.23 and 46,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,731.64, 116,931.23 and 46,493.16 is: 64,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,731.64 : 116,931.23 = 46,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,731.64/116,931.23 = 46,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,731.64x = 116,931.23 × 46,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,731.64x = 5,436,502,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,502,385.39/84,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,161.42

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