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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.66, 116,929.91 and 46,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.66, 116,929.91 and 46,493.25 is: 64,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.66 : 116,929.91 = 46,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.66/116,929.91 = 46,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.66x = 116,929.91 × 46,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.66x = 5,436,451,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,451,597.97/84,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,158.54

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