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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.14, 116,935.82 and 46,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.14, 116,935.82 and 46,495.93 is: 64,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.14 : 116,935.82 = 46,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.14/116,935.82 = 46,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.14x = 116,935.82 × 46,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.14x = 5,437,039,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,039,701.21/84,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.36

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