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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,735.96, 116,935.58 and 46,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,735.96, 116,935.58 and 46,495.74 is: 64,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735.96 : 116,935.58 = 46,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735.96/116,935.58 = 46,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735.96x = 116,935.58 × 46,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735.96x = 5,437,006,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,006,324.43/84,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.10

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