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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.28, 116,928.45 and 46,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.28, 116,928.45 and 46,486.26 is: 64,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.28 : 116,928.45 = 46,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.28/116,928.45 = 46,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.28x = 116,928.45 × 46,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.28x = 5,435,566,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,566,328.10/84,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,148.37

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