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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.97, 116,932.82 and 46,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.97, 116,932.82 and 46,493.73 is: 64,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.97 : 116,932.82 = 46,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.97/116,932.82 = 46,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.97x = 116,932.82 × 46,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.97x = 5,436,642,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,642,728.75/84,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,161.32

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